AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi Compares UP Government’s Order to Hitler’s Germany
Vikarabad (Telangana) [India], July 27: AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticized the recent order by the Uttar Pradesh government asking business owners to display their names during the Kanwar Yatra. He compared it to Hitler’s Germany in 1930, where Jews were forced to display the Star of David and were boycotted.
Speaking at a public gathering in Kodangal, Vikarabad, Owaisi said, “The rule made by the Uttar Pradesh police reminds us of Hitler’s Germany in 1930. Hitler had asked the Jews to display the Star of David on their right hand (to identify them as Jews and isolate them from society). Then Hitler ordered that no one would do business with the Jews. That they would be boycotted.”
Owaisi mentioned Article 17 of the Constitution, which prohibits untouchability, and referred to a Supreme Court order that blocked the move following public outrage. The Supreme Court extended its interim order, stating that while shops can voluntarily display names, they cannot be forced.
Last week, the Uttar Pradesh government asked food and beverage shops along Kanwar Yatra routes to display the name and identity of the operator/owner of their establishments. The Kanwar Yatra began on July 22, with enhanced security in Haridwar, which has been divided into 14 superzones, 35 zones, and 132 sectors for better management.
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AIMIM -: AIMIM stands for All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen. It is a political party in India.
Asaduddin Owaisi -: Asaduddin Owaisi is an Indian politician and the leader of the AIMIM party.
UP Government -: UP Government refers to the government of Uttar Pradesh, a state in northern India.
Hitler’s Germany -: Hitler’s Germany refers to the time when Adolf Hitler was the leader of Germany, from 1933 to 1945. He led a very strict and cruel government.
Article 17 -: Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes ‘untouchability’ and forbids its practice in any form.
Supreme Court -: The Supreme Court is the highest court in India. It makes important decisions about laws and rules.
Kanwar Yatra -: Kanwar Yatra is a religious pilgrimage in India where devotees of Lord Shiva carry water from the Ganges River to their local Shiva temples.
Haridwar -: Haridwar is a city in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, known for its religious significance and the Ganges River.
interim order -: An interim order is a temporary decision given by a court until a final decision is made.