“Who Killed Your Mother?”—Owaisi’s Fierce Response to Bilawal Bhutto Sparks Massive Debate!

Hitting out sharply at Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s recent statement, AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi reminded him of the violent assassinations within his own family. Referring to the deaths of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and former President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Owaisi criticised Bilawal’s rhetoric, calling it “childish talk” and “detached from reality.”

Bilawal’s Provocative Statement After Indus Treaty Suspension

Bilawal Bhutto, Pakistan’s former Foreign Affairs Minister until 2023 and still a member of the ruling coalition, had made a threatening statement after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 25 tourists and a Kashmiri local. Speaking at a rally, Bilawal announced, “The Indus is ours and will always be ours either our water will run through it, or their blood.”

Owaisi: “Terrorism Killed Your Mother, Not India”

In turn, Owaisi categorically asserted, “He should first think about who murdered his grandfather and mother. Terrorists murdered his mother. So, at least, he should not make such irresponsible statements.” In addition, Owaisi challenged Bilawal’s political maturity, asserting, “Unless the US backs you, you cannot even govern your country, and you dare to threaten us?”

In addition, Owaisi criticized Pakistani leaders who make frequent nuclear threats to India. He stated, “If you go to a country and kill innocents, no country will keep quiet. How terrorists targeted people based on their faith, what religion are you protecting? You are more vile than Khawarij and ISIS sympathisers.”

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Indian Leaders Unite in Condemning Bilawal’s Rhetoric

Benazir Bhutto was murdered on December 30, 2007, while she was addressing a public rally in Rawalpindi. Terror groups like the Taliban and al-Qaeda were attributed with her assassination by investigations, although the case remains open.

Bilawal’s comments provoked stern reactions from across the political spectrum in India. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri called upon Bilawal to “get his mental condition checked,” threatening, “Enough is enough. We will no longer tolerate such threats.” Likewise, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor characterised Bilawal’s comment as “inflammatory” and declared, “If blood is to flow, it will likely be more on their side than ours.”