Advertisement
Sections
'They could have said anything else, why bring this angle?' says AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on RJD's coffin tweet
The Rashtriya Janata Dal has caused a lot of stir by comparing the new Parliament building with a coffin. In a tweet, RJD posted a picture of the building alongside a coffin with the caption: 'What’s this?'

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Sunday that the RJD's comments on the new Parliament building were unacceptable and unnecessary.The Rashtriya Janata Dal has caused a lot of stir by comparing the new Parliament building with a coffin. In a tweet, RJD posted a picture of the building alongside a coffin with the caption: “What’s this?”Owaisi replied, "There's nothing to say about RJD. They do not even have a stand. The old building did not even receive clearance from the Delhi Fire Service. There was a time when the late Mulayam Singh Yadav was having lunch in the old Parliament building when a part of it fell near him, it had stirred a lot of controversy. And now they are calling the new building a coffin?"Catch all the live updates on New Parliament Building inauguration here"They (RJD) could have brought in a different example. Why bring this angle?" he asked.On the controversy of PM Modi inaugurating the building, Owaisi, however, said, "It would have been better if Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla inaugurated the new Parliament House."BJP hits out at RJDBeing a historic day for India, RJD’s comments were slammed by BJP leaders. Dushyant Gautam, a BJP leader, said, “This is very unfortunate. Today they are comparing it with a coffin, were they comparing the old Parliament with ‘zero’? We were earlier sitting in zero.”Meanwhile, BJP leader Sushil Modi said, “A case of treason should be registered against such people who have compared the new Parliament building with a coffin.”With inputs from agenciesRead all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
First Published:May 28, 2023, 12:01:53 IST
Advertisement
Advertisement

J&K cop on Amarnath Yatra duty shot dead in Anantnag terror attack; TRF claims responsibility
The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack through a social media post
2 min read
Jaishankar meets Canada's Anita Anand, discusses bilateral cooperation and shared interests
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held talks on bilateral ties with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand, focusing on cooperation and common goals.
1 min read
Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad... Neet paper leak protest spreads nationwide even as govt reaches out to CJP, Opposition
Protests over the alleged NEET paper leak intensified across multiple cities, while the Centre signalled talks with the Opposition and the Cockroach Janta Party. The Delhi High Court also stepped in, seeking preservation of CCTV footage related to police action.
3 min read
Why is India seeing 95% cloud cover despite a Super El Niño?
India is witnessing nearly 95 per cent cloud cover despite a Super El Niño, a climate event usually linked to weaker monsoons. Regional weather systems, cyclonic circulations, the monsoon trough and moisture from two seas are temporarily overpowering one of the world's strongest climate phenomena
5 min read
Jaishankar, Rubio review trade, defence, AI cooperation at Manila meeting
Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reviewed key pillars of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, including trade, defence, energy, critical minerals and artificial intelligence, while also exchanging views on regional and global developments.
1 min read
Advertisement
Advertisement
