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Muslim quota: BJP MLAs suspended from Assembly

Hyderabad: All five members of Bhartiya Janata Party were suspended from the Telangana State Legislative Assembly for this week when they stalled the proceedings of the House opposing proposed 12% quota for Muslims in jobs and education. BJP MLAs – Dr. K. Lakshman, G. Kishan Reddy, Chintala Ramchander Reddy, NVSS Prabhakar and Raja Singh entered […]

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Lakshman asks BJP cadre to obstruct 12% Muslim quota

Hyderabad: Telangana BJP president Dr. K. Lakshman on Thursday directed the party cadre to strongly oppose 12% quota in jobs and education for Muslims being promised by TRS Government. Speaking after hosting national flag at State BJP Headquarters at Nampally on the occasion 68th Republic Day, the BJP leader said that Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar […]

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KCR announces major sops for minorities

Hyderabad: Stating that the minorities were subjected to discrimination and neglect by previous regimes, Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao has announced that his government would take all measures for the growth and development of minority communities in Telangana State. Making a statement in State Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, the Chief Minister listed out various schemes […]

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Political parties back reservation for Muslims in Telangana

Muslim individuals and various socio-political organizations came forward to support the proposed 12% reservation to the Muslim community in Telangana. Political parties such as Congress, AIMIM, TDP, TRS, and WPI submitted their representation to Telangana State Commission for Backward Classes (TSCBC), which conducted public hearing on enhancement of reservations for backward classes among Muslims. Citing […]

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Constitute BC Commission to give 12% Muslim quota: Congress

Hyderabad: The Congress party on Wednesday demanded that the State Government immediately constitute Backward Classes Commission to provide promised 12% quota to Muslims in education and jobs. In a media statement, Greater Hyderabad Congress Committee (GHCC) Minorities Department Chairman Shaik Abdullah Sohail condemned the statement issued by BC Welfare Minister Jogu Ramanna wherein the minister […]