'BJP, RSS trying to impose Hindu law on non-Hindus': Owaisi on Shah's UCC push

NEW DELHI: AIMIM supremo Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday turned to the Constitution to counter Union home minister Amit Shah's push to implement the Uniform Civil Code in all 21 NDA-ruled states by 2029. Hyderabad MP said that the Bhartiya Janata Party is using the proposed law to target Muslims and arguing that it could undermine key constitutional protections.Speaking to the media in Bhopal, Owaisi said the proposed law would conflict with several provisions of the Constitution.“This is against Articles 25, 26, 14 and 29 of the Constitution, and you cannot implement such a law by abolishing freedom of religion,” AIMIM leader said.His remarks came a day after he attacked Union home minister Amit Shah and the BJP over their push for the UCC.Speaking to reporters in Hyderabad on Monday, Owaisi alleged that the BJP was not seeking the UCC in the interest of equality but to target India’s Muslim population."First,…