· Shabbir Ali, Govt Whip Srinivas conduct door-to-door campaign in Jubilee Hills
Hyderabad, October 31: Senior Congress leader and Advisor to the Telangana Government Mohammed Ali Shabbir said that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy was determined to enhance the Muslim quota from the existing 4 per cent to 10 per cent, once the ongoing process of securing a 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) was completed.
Speaking to local residents after Friday prayers in Erragadda during the Jubilee Hills by-election campaign, Shabbir Ali said that the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government was firmly pursuing a policy of empowerment through representation. He explained that the move to expand the Muslim quota would be backed by data from the recently conducted caste survey, which revealed that over 10.08 per cent of Telangana’s Muslim population belonged to the BC-E category and continued to face economic and educational deprivation.
He said, “When the previous Congress government introduced the 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in 2004–05, it transformed the lives of more than 20 lakh poor families. Today, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy wants to take that legacy forward by ensuring that every disadvantaged Muslim family gets fair access to education, employment, and state opportunities.”
Shabbir Ali underlined that the Congress had always stood for social justice, not tokenism. “The 42 per cent BC quota and the proposed 10 per cent Muslim quota are not about appeasement they are about rightful representation. The Congress believes empowerment should reach those who were historically denied their share,” he said.
During the campaign, Shabbir Ali Ali, accompanied by Government Whip A. Srinivas and several party leaders, conducted door-to-door visits in multiple divisions of Erragadda. The team appealed to voters to support Congress candidate Naveen Yadav and strengthen the hands of the Chief Minister in continuing inclusive development. The campaign drew a strong public response, especially in minority-dominated localities where residents expressed satisfaction with welfare measures rolled out over the past 20 months.
Shabbir Ali noted that the Revanth Reddy government had already begun restoring confidence among marginalised groups through transparent recruitment, minority representation in state bodies, and renewed focus on welfare institutions that were “neglected under the previous regime.” He cited the appointment of qualified professionals from minority backgrounds to key administrative and legal posts as proof of the Congress government’s commitment to equitable governance.
He also contrasted the Congress record with that of the earlier BRS administration, which, he said, “promised 12 per cent Muslim reservation but reduced it to a symbolic 3 per cent in practice.” According to him, welfare allocations were repeatedly cut, and institutions like the Telangana Minorities Residential Schools were left underfunded.
Asserting that the Congress would not repeat those mistakes, Shabbir Ali urged voters to back the government’s reform agenda. “This fight is not just about one election – it is about ensuring justice for the poor and dignity for the under-represented. With the support of the people, the Congress government will make the 10 per cent Muslim quota a reality,” he declared. (eom)