'BJP Will Revoke 4 Per Cent Muslim Reservation': Home Minister Amit Shah In Telangana

Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently addressed a public gathering in Jagtial, Telangana, unveiling significant policy proposals that have ignited discussions on the evolving political landscape in the state.

Shah, while expressing the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) vision, announced a plan to revoke the 4 per cent reservation for Muslims, intending to reallocate these quotas among Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Castes (OBC) communities.

The move underscores the party's commitment to reshaping the existing reservation structure and addressing what Shah referred to as "dynasty politics" in Telangana.

Contrasting the BJP's stance with that of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi, Shah affirmed the party's determination to commemorate Hyderabad Redemption Day as a state event.

Shah criticised Owaisi for alleged politics of appeasement and symbolically referenced the election symbol of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's (KCR) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party, suggesting a lack of control over the political "steering".

Shah also delved into key promises related to agricultural policies, outlining the BJP's plan to procure paddy at Rs 3,100 per quintal. Additionally, the party pledged to cover the crop insurance premium and medical expenses up to Rs 10 lakhs.

In a bid to address unemployment, Shah announced ambitious plans to provide government jobs for 2.5 lakh youth in Telangana over the next five years.

Closing his address on a cultural note, Shah promised free darshan of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya for the residents of Telangana if the BJP assumes power.

These announcements reflect a strategic blend of political, economic, and cultural appeals by the BJP as it seeks to garner influence in the region. The unveiled proposals are poised to shape the political discourse in Telangana and could significantly impact the upcoming elections.