Owaisi Challenges PM Modi Over Maduro Detention Remark

Brief By Newsbrief / 1:22 PM on 04 Jan 2026

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has stirred political debate after reacting to reports that US forces detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking at a public rally in Mumbai on Saturday, Owaisi questioned the position of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue. Referring to the reported action under US President Donald Trump, Owaisi said that if the United States can capture and take away the president of another country, then India should also assert itself diplomatically. He argued that New Delhi could demand Pakistan hand over the masterminds behind the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. His remarks drew sharp reactions across political circles, with leaders from different parties weighing in on the implications for India’s foreign policy and diplomatic conduct.