Kishan Reddy slams TRS-MIM proposed alliance

Hyderabad, May 24 : Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy on Saturday strongly condemned the likely alliance between the Telangana Rashtra Samithi and Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen.

Addressing a press conference here, Kishan Reddy described the MIM as a communal and anti-Telangana party which openly opposed the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in Assembly and Parliament. He said the MIM was rejected by the Muslim community in recently held elections and it remained confined to the Old City of Hyderabad. By sending a party delegation to MIM leader’s house to discuss the alliance, TRS President K Chandrasekhar Rao has insulted the people of Telangana, he alleged.

Kishan Reddy alleged that MIM was dominated by rowdy sheeters and its members are accused of attacking government doctors, GHMC staff and others. He also claimed that one prominent MIM leader insulted Hindu Gods in one of his public speeches. By aligning with the MIM, the TRS will be insulting both the people of Telangana and Hindu Gods, he said.

The BJP leader also opposed inclusion of Charminar in the official logo of Telangana Government.

Kishan Reddy claimed that the Muslims in Telangana and Seemandhra region have voted for the BJP. He said victory of BJP-TDP combine from Musheerabad, Amberpet, Sanathnagar, Khairtabad, Jubilee Hills and other constituencies is a clear proof that Muslims have voted for the BJP and seek development on par with other areas. Stating that MIM is not the sole representative of Muslims in Telangana, he alleged the MIM MLAs and MP brought no development in the areas that they represent.

He also announced that the BJP would participate in the Telangana Formation Day celebrations to be organised by the Telangana Joint Action Committee from June 1 onwards.  INN