CONG VOWS TO PROTECT 4% MUSLIM QUOTA

Hyderabad, Feb. 15: The Congress party on Saturday expressed its resolve to protect the ongoing 4% Muslim reservation in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh by putting up a strong legal fight in the Supreme Court.

Addressing the prize distribution ceremony of competitions held on the topic of “15 Years of 4% Muslim Reservation” on the occasion of 64th birthday of former Minister and ex-Leader of Opposition Mohammed Ali Shabbir at Prakasham Hall in Gandhi Bhavan premises on Saturday, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President Capt. N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the Congress party would continue to fight the legal battle in Supreme Court to protect the

4% Muslim reservation. He praised the role played by Shabbir Ali and the then Chief Minister Dr. Y.S. Rajashekhara Reddy in giving

4% reservation to backward groups among Muslims in

2004.

He said that the previous Congress regime implemented

4% Muslim reservation in jobs, education and also in local bodies which led to socioeconomic, educational and political empowerment of poor Muslims.

Uttam Kumar Reddy accused Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao of cheating the Muslims on the promise of 12% reservation. He said that KCR had promised to implement 12% Muslim quota within four months after coming to power in 2014. However, he said the promise remained unfulfilled even after six years and today KCR is not even speaking about it.

Calling Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) an ally of BJP, he cited various instances when KCR supported the BJP and Modi Government.

Uttam Kumar Reddy also slammed KCR for not convening the special session of Assembly to pass a resolution against Citizenship Amendment Act.