Shoe-Licker Muslims In Congress, Shoe-Eaters In BJP: AIMIM Leader’s Remark Sparks Political Row

Last Updated:February 09, 2026, 22:08 IST

Targeting former chief minister Kamal Nath, Nizami said Nath seeks 100 per cent votes but gives only two seats in the name of representation.

A controversy erupted on Monday after Bhopal-based AIMIM leader Tauqeer Nizami made a provocative remark targeting both the Congress and the BJP, categorising Muslims into “three types", those who “lick shoes," those who “eat shoes," and those who “hit with shoes."

He claimed that the first type of Muslim is found in the Congress, the second in the BJP, and the third in the Majlis (AIMIM), asserting that the “shoe-hitting Muslim" belongs to AIMIM.

Launching a sharp attack on the Congress, he alleged that the party has kept Muslims in a state of “slavery" since Independence. He claimed the Congress makes Muslims put up flags and lay carpets.

Targeting former chief minister Kamal Nath, Nizami said Nath seeks 100 per cent votes but gives only two seats in the name of representation.

Nizami said the Majlis path is the only way to free Muslims from “slavery." He claimed there are two shops, one of hatred and one of love, but said Muslims would get their rights only in Asaduddin Owaisi’s party.

Offering a clarification, Nizami said his remarks were not intended to incite violence but were aimed at freeing Muslims from what he called “slavery." He urged Muslims to “wake up" and said they should not become those who “lick shoes" or “eat shoes."

“Muslim brothers, come out on the streets," Nizami said, citing Bihar as an example and claiming that five MLAs were elected there on AIMIM tickets. He also said that in Maharashtra, 125 AIMIM councillors have been elected.

His remarks triggered a political storm. Madhya Pradesh minister Vishwas Sarang said, “Who will hit with shoes? Let them try. Madhya Pradesh is an island of peace and this will not be tolerated. Whether it is Owaisi, Owaisi’s brother, or leaders of his party, they talk about inciting violence. They provoke people and do politics by riding on their heads. Such statements are objectionable. There is no place for such remarks in politics."

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