Hyderabad, Aug.17 (NSS): The Congress party on Saturday announced that preparations were underway for the grand celebration of 30 years of Muslim reservation in Telugu States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Addressing a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Spokesperson Syed Nizamuddin, Hyderabad DCC President Mohammed Waliullah Sameer, and senior leaders Mateen Shareef and Mujeebullah Shareef stated that the main event, scheduled for August 25, was expected to be a significant milestone in the Congress party’s commitment to social justice.
They revealed that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was likely to attend the event as the chief guest, further highlighting the importance of the occasion.
Syed Nizamuddin informed that the main function would be held at either Indira Bhavan, Prakasam Hall, or another venue, with the final decision on the location expected within the next two days. The event would see the participation of top Congress leaders from across the country, with invitations extended to prominent Muslim MPs of the party, including Md. Rakibul Hussain from Assam, Tariq Anwar and Dr. Mohammed Jawed from Bihar, Shafi Parambil from Kerala, Hamidullah Sayeed from Lakshadweep, Imran Masood from Uttar Pradesh, Syed Naseer Hussain from Karnataka, and Imran Pratapgarhi from Maharashtra. All Muslim MLAs and prominent leaders, including Salman Khursheed, had also been invited to the event. Further, Congress leaders elected as Sarpanches, MPTC, ZPTC, Corporators, and Councillors under the BC-E reservation would be invited, he said.
The TPCC Spokesperson emphasised the Congress party’s longstanding commitment to providing and defending reservations for Muslims in jobs and education.
Sameer Waliullah said the celebrations would be held aimed to raise awareness about the impact of 30 years of Muslim reservation on nearly 20 lakh poor Muslims in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The event will educate the public on the importance of preserving this reservation, especially in the face of efforts by the BJP to dismantle it, he added.
