CM Revanth strongly criticises BJP over BC reservation

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy strongly criticised the BJP for linking the 42% reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) with Muslim reservations. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, he questioned the BJP’s attitude, asking, “Why does the BJP hate Muslims?”

He targeted Union Ministers Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay for demanding that Muslim reservations be removed in exchange for their support for the 42% BC reservation bill. The Chief



Minister said such statements show a lack of understanding of the law and resemble street-level politics.

Revanth Reddy explained that Muslim communities like Noor Bash and Dudekula have been receiving reservations since 1971 based on their social and educational backwardness and not religion. He pointed out that even Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister, had supported reservations for backward Muslims in that state.