Dharamshala, Feb. 28 -- Union minister Kiren Rijiju, who arrived in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, hit back at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Israel and accused the Hyderabad MP of indulging in petty politics.

While interacting with mediapersons at Kangra airport, Rijiju said that when working for the country, sometimes one needs to remain silent. "One should not always criticise the government or abuse the Prime Minister. In the interest of the nation, sometimes it is better not to speak much," he said.

Union minister's reaction comes after Owaisi's speech at a gathering in Hyderabad, where he alleged that India's support for Israel is driven by "Zionist and...