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Owaisi jabs BJP over PM Modi's Uzbekistan honour, citing Babur's origins

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi congratulated the BJP as PM Modi received Uzbekistan's highest honour, noting the irony that Babur's country conferred the award. He also criticised RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks on Hindu-Muslim unity. PM Modi thanked President Mirziyoyev, calling him 'brother'.

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Overview

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday congratulated the BJP after Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Uzbekistan's highest state honour, the Order of 'Oliy Darajali Dustlik', by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during a two-day state visit. Owaisi used the occasion to highlight the historical irony that the country from which Mughal emperor Babur came to India had now honoured the Prime Minister.

Owaisi's remarks on Babur and the honour

Owaisi noted that Babur was born in the Fergana Valley in present-day Uzbekistan and founded the Mughal Empire in India. "I congratulate the BJP; the very country from which Babur came to India has conferred an award upon the Prime Minister. The Fergana Valley is in Uzbekistan. Wherever the Prime Minister goes these days, he returns with an award. Congratulations. You used to hurl so many insults in Babur's name, yet the people of that very country are now honoring you with an award. The Sangh needs to reflect on this... We hope that members of the Sangh Parivar and RSS supporters will no longer speak of Babur in that manner," he said.

The remarks come against the backdrop of frequent criticism of the Mughal period by the BJP and RSS in political discourse.

PM Modi's response

Prime Minister Modi thanked President Mirziyoyev for the honour, describing him as his "brother." He said that India and Uzbekistan would work together for the welfare of the Global South and humanity. "My friend, the father of the economic revolution in Uzbekistan, who has served as a role model across this entire region in scaling new heights of development--this two-day visit of mine will always be remembered," PM Modi said.

Criticism of RSS chief's remarks

Owaisi also reacted to RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks made during the 'One World One Humanity' event in New York, where Bhagwat spoke on Hindu-Muslim unity. Owaisi dismissed the comments as "an old trick from the RSS playbook," alleging that the RSS will never disavow or retract the things it has consistently stated. He claimed there was a difference between the speeches the RSS delivers for the public and those meant for its own members.

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The Times of India

Framing: Highlights Owaisi's dig at PM Modi's Uzbek honour, referencing Babur's origin.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

Facts Included:

PM Modi was conferred Uzbekistan's highest state honour, the Order of 'Oliy Darajali Dustlik', by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during a two-day state visit.
Owaisi said Babur was born in the Fergana Valley in present-day Uzbekistan and founded the Mughal Empire in India.
Owaisi congratulated the BJP and said the country from which Babur came to India has conferred an award on the PM.
Owaisi said the Fergana Valley is in Uzbekistan and that wherever the PM goes he returns with an award.
Owaisi referenced past insults in Babur's name and urged Sangh Parivar and RSS supporters to stop speaking of Babur in that manner.
PM Modi thanked Mirziyoyev for the honour and called him his 'brother'.
PM Modi said India and Uzbekistan would work together for the welfare of the Global South and humanity.
Owaisi also criticised RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over his remarks on Hindu-Muslim unity at an event in New York.
Owaisi described Bhagwat's remarks as 'an old trick from the RSS playbook'.

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The Tribune

Framing: Focuses on Owaisi's jab at BJP over Babur's country honouring PM Modi. — Framed as critical and confrontational, highlighting a political conflict.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC

Facts Included:

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being conferred Uzbekistan's highest state honour, the Order of 'Oliy Darajali Dustlik'.
Owaisi said, 'I congratulate the BJP; the very country from which Babur came to India has conferred an award upon the Prime Minister.'
Owaisi said, 'The Fergana Valley is in Uzbekistan.'
Owaisi said, 'The Sangh needs to reflect on this...'
PM Modi on Sunday received Uzbekistan's highest state honour from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Owaisi reacted to RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks made during the 'One World One Humanity' event in New York.
Owaisi said, 'What the current RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said is an old trick from the RSS playbook.'

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimPM Modi was conferred Uzbekistan's highest state honour, the Order of 'Oliy Darajali Dustlik', by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during a two-day state visit.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Tribune as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC, The Times of India as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
ClaimAsaduddin Owaisi congratulated the BJP, noting that the country from which Babur came to India has conferred an award upon PM Modi.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Tribune as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC, The Times of India as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
ClaimOwaisi said Babur was born in the Fergana Valley in present-day Uzbekistan and founded the Mughal Empire in India.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via The Times of India as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
ClaimOwaisi said that wherever PM Modi goes these days, he returns with an award.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Tribune as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC, The Times of India as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
ClaimOwaisi said that people used to hurl insults in Babur's name, yet the people of that country are now honoring PM Modi with an award.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Tribune as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC, The Times of India as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
ClaimOwaisi said the Sangh needs to reflect on this and hoped that members of the Sangh Parivar and RSS supporters will no longer speak of Babur in that manner.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Tribune as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC, The Times of India as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
ClaimPM Modi thanked Mirziyoyev for the honour and described him as his 'brother'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Tribune as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC, The Times of India as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
ClaimPM Modi said India and Uzbekistan would work together for the welfare of the Global South and humanity.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Tribune as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC, The Times of India as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
ClaimPM Modi said his two-day visit will always be remembered, describing Mirziyoyev as the father of the economic revolution in Uzbekistan and a role model across the region.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Tribune as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC, The Times of India as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
ClaimOwaisi criticised RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over his recent remarks on Hindu-Muslim unity.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Tribune as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC, The Times of India as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
ClaimBhagwat, speaking at the 'One World One Humanity' event in New York, said there was no difference between human beings and that different religious paths led to the same goal.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Times of India as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
ClaimOwaisi described Bhagwat's remarks as an 'old trick from the RSS playbook'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Tribune as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC, The Times of India as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
ClaimOwaisi said the RSS will never disavow or retract the things it has consistently stated.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Tribune as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC, The Times of India as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
ClaimOwaisi said there is a distinct difference between the speeches the RSS delivers for the outside world and those meant for their own members, and that this has always been their playbook style.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The Tribune as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC, The Times of India as of Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
ClaimOwaisi alleged that the RSS did not participate in India's freedom struggle.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via The Tribune as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
ClaimOwaisi referred to the RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar's association with the Indian National Congress.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via The Tribune as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: The Times of India, The Tribune 16 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-31