Advisor to Telangana Government and senior Congress leader Mohammed Ali Shabbir at a condolence meeting organised by the Telangana Urdu Working Journalists Federation, in Hyderabad, on Saturday.
Advisor to Telangana Government and senior Congress leader Mohammed Ali Shabbir on Saturday demanded that leaders of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) clarify their stand on the inclusion of Muslims under the proposed 42% BC quota in Telangana.
Addressing a condolence meeting organised by the Telangana Urdu Working Journalists Federation, he questioned whether BRS leaders, including former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and former Ministers K.T. Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao, are supporting the BJP’s demand to remove BC-E Muslims from the OBC category or backing the Congress party’s efforts to enhance the BC quota.
The silence of BRS leaders on BJP’s stand raises suspicions that they were supporting the BJP’s stance over removal of Muslims from OBCs, he said.
Mr Shabbir Ali, who attended the event to pay tributes to senior Urdu journalists Syed Shaik Naseeruddin and Syed Khader Mohiuddin Quadri (Waheed Quadri), also extended immediate financial assistance to their family members.
He also called for proper documentation of the contributions and legacy of Urdu journalists, suggesting that their work be compiled into short books to preserve their memory and inspire future generations.
Published – July 27, 2025 12:04 am IST
