Shabbir Ali Demands Clarity From BRS On Muslim Inclusion In 42 Percent BC Quota

Hyderabad, July 26 (Maxim News): Senior Congress leader and Advisor to the Telangana Government, Mohammed Ali Shabbir, on Saturday demanded that BRS leaders publicly clarify their position on the inclusion of Muslims in the proposed 42% BC quota in Telangana. He questioned whether BRS leaders were aligning with the BJP’s communal agenda or supporting the Congress party’s inclusive policies aimed at uplifting backward communities.

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Shabbir Ali was speaking at a condolence meeting organized by the Telangana Urdu Working Journalists Federation at Media Plus Auditorium, held in memory of veteran Urdu journalists Syed Shaik Naseeruddin and Syed Khader Mohiuddin Quadri (Waheed Quadri).

BRS Silence Raises Doubts, Says Shabbir Ali

Shabbir Ali took strong exception to the silence of top BRS leaders like former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao, K.T. Rama Rao, and T. Harish Rao on the BJP’s demand to exclude Muslims from the BC-E category. “Despite repeated clarifications that the BC quota is not religion-based, the BJP continues to stir controversy to polarize communities. The BRS’s silence suggests possible alignment with this divisive agenda,” he said.

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Congress Government Fighting for Muslim Reservation

Reaffirming the Congress government’s stand, Shabbir Ali said the party continues to defend the 4% Muslim reservation under the BC-E category, which was introduced in 2004–05 and has benefitted over 22 lakh poor Muslims in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He assured that the case is being fought in the Supreme Court to uphold this critical social justice measure.

He emphasized that the proposed 42% BC reservation in local body elections by the Congress government would ensure representation for poor Muslims within the BC-E classification.

Support for Urdu Journalists and Families

During the event, Shabbir Ali paid tributes to Naseeruddin and Waheed Quadri, calling their deaths an “irreparable loss” to Urdu journalism. He extended financial support to their families and expressed heartfelt condolences. Remembering their decades-long contribution to the profession, he also urged that their life stories be documented to inspire future generations of journalists.

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He called on Urdu journalists to stay united, vigilant, and informed about their rights, especially concerning journalist welfare funds. “Justice cannot be achieved without collective struggle,” he added, assuring that the Congress government under CM A. Revanth Reddy is fully committed to journalist welfare.

Urdu Media Must Counter Communal Narratives

Shabbir Ali urged Urdu media outlets to counter the BJP’s attempts to communalize minority-related issues and play a proactive role in promoting communal harmony. He also called for greater visibility of Muslim leaders’ achievements in the media to cultivate community awareness and pride.

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