Overview
- Peerzada Tauqeer Nizami described Muslims as those who “lick shoes,” “eat shoes,” or “hit with shoes,” linking the first to Congress, the second to the BJP, and the third to AIMIM.
- Nizami said his words were not meant to encourage violence and framed them as a call to end what he labeled “slavery,” urging Muslims to mobilize under AIMIM.
- State minister Vishwas Sarang called the comments objectionable and provocative, warning such rhetoric would not be tolerated in Madhya Pradesh.
- Coverage places the episode in the context of AIMIM’s recent foothold in Madhya Pradesh, noting seven corporator wins in urban body polls and leaders’ unverified claims of over 100,000 members in the state.
- Nizami, a contender for the Narela seat, has promoted hospitality-led recruitment by offering biryani or breakfast to new joiners and has hosted an Asaduddin Owaisi public meeting in the constituency, according to prior reporting.