
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi expressed his dream of a hijab-clad woman becoming India's Prime Minister, citing the inclusivity of the Indian Constitution compared to Pakistan's. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma responded that while constitutionally anyone can become PM, India is a Hindu nation and its PM will always be Hindu. BJP leaders criticized Owaisi's remarks as irresponsible and questioned the desire for hijab among Muslim women, with some urging Hindu unity.
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