AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday said that a hijab-clad woman could one day become the Prime Minister of India, asserting that India’s Constitution guarantees equal opportunity to all citizens.
Speaking at an election rally in Solapur, Maharashtra, Owaisi cited Dr B R Ambedkar and said that India’s Constitution allows any citizen to hold top constitutional positions, including Prime Minister, Chief Minister, or mayor. He contrasted this with Pakistan, claiming its Constitution does not offer similar inclusivity for people of other religions.
“It is my dream that a day will come when a hijab-clad daughter becomes the Prime Minister of this country,” Owaisi said.
#WATCH | Solapur, Maharashtra | AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi yesterday said,” The constitution of Pakistan clearly states that a person belonging to only one religion can become the Prime Minister of the country. Baba Sahib’s constitution says that any citizen of India can… pic.twitter.com/5hIqToOxri
— ANI (@ANI) January 10, 2026
Reacting to the statement, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticised Owaisi, asserting that India is a Hindu nation and expressing his belief that the country’s Prime Minister will always be a Hindu. However, Sarma acknowledged that constitutionally there is no restriction on anyone becoming Prime Minister.
VIDEO | Reacting to AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s reported remark, “I want to see a hijab-clad woman becoming the PM of the country,” Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) says, “Constitutionally, there is no bar on anyone becoming the Prime Minister. But India is a Hindu… pic.twitter.com/eA2XHaaHN3
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 10, 2026
