AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has criticized BJP leader Navneet Rana's suggestion that people should have four children to maintain demographic balance. Owaisi pointed out that he has six children and questioned what was stopping Rana from having more.
In a sharp political exchange, Asaduddin Owaisi, the chief of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), responded to BJP leader Navneet Rana's controversial remark on family size and population growth. Rana had suggested that individuals should have four children to ensure demographic balance in India. Owaisi hit back by stating, 'I have 6, what's stopping you?' highlighting his own family of six children.
This spat underscores ongoing debates in Indian politics about population policies, involving parties like BJP, AIMIM, and Congress. Keywords associated with the controversy include population growth, family size debate, and India population policy. The exchange was reported on January 6, 2026, amid broader discussions on demographic control.
Owaisi's retort aims to challenge the narrative pushed by some BJP leaders on population issues, emphasizing personal choices in family planning. No further details on Rana's response were available in the sources.
