MIM non-committal on joining TRS Govt

Hyderabad, May 22 : Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday evaded a direct reply on whether his party would join the Telangana Rashtra Samithi Government in the new State.

Speaking to media persons after meeting TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao at latter’s residence here, Asaduddin Owaisi neither denied nor admitted his party’s plan to join the government. He said more than the cabinet berths or any position, people’s welfare was more important for his party. Accompanied with his younger brother and MIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi and MLC Syed Aminul Hassan Jafferi, the senior Owaisi held discussion with KCR for over an hour in the presence of KCR’s son K Tarakarama Rao, T Harish Rao, Nayani Narasimha Reddy and others.

Asad Owaisi said that the TRS Government should use Charminar as the insignia of Telangana. It should prioritise the completion of Krishna Drinking Water project besides resolving the energy crisis in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. He also requested KCR to waive off the pending electricity and water bills in Hyderabad.

The MIM President said that Telangana should be the first State to introduce Communal Violence (Prevention) Bill in the State. He said that the Telangana could not growth without having absolute control over law and order issue. He also asked KCR to ensure installation of CCTV cameras through the city to keep an eye on anti-social elements and extremist activities. Offering his party’s support to the TRS Government, he hoped that Telangana would emerge as the most developed and vibrant State in the country.  INN