Revanth Reddy challenges BJP to scrap minority quota in Gujarat first
The Telangana Chief Minister accused the BJP of conspiring to end minority reservations in education and employment.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to eliminate minority reservations in education and employment. Speaking at National Education Day and Minority Welfare Day celebrations in Hyderabad, Reddy challenged the BJP to abolish minority quotas in Gujarat before attempting to do so in Telangana, according to reports by Deccan Chronicle, Siasat, and South First.
Reddy noted that the 4 per cent reservation for minorities was introduced by a Congress government led by Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy in undivided Andhra Pradesh. He stated that this policy has helped minority students become doctors, engineers, and Group 1 and Group 2 officers over the last 20 years.
The Chief Minister also criticised the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), claiming the party failed to deliver on a promised 12 per cent reservation during its 12 years in power. He alleged that the BRS symbol, the car, turns into the BJP's lotus symbol once it reaches Delhi.
Reddy asserted that the Congress is the only political force capable of opposing the BJP at a national level. He further claimed that while the Congress empowered minorities with voting rights, the BJP is attempting to disenfranchise them.
Regarding development, the Chief Minister said Metro Rail works in the Old City will begin in two months. He also mentioned that the state has upgraded Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into Advanced Training Centres (ATCs) to improve employment opportunities.