News India Live, Digital Desk: The issue of ‘reservation’ has once again boiled over in Telangana politics. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has directly challenged Union Home Minister Amit Shah and made it clear that in Telangana 4 percent Muslim reservation No one can even touch it. This sharp statement of Reddy has come in response to Amit Shah’s promise in which he had said that this reservation will be abolished if BJP comes to power.
Revanth Reddy’s counterattack: “This is not a dole, it is a right”
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, while addressing a public meeting, said in a very aggressive manner that Muslim reservation has been given on the basis of backwardness and not on the basis of religion. Taking aim at Amit Shah, he said: “Amit Shah says he will remove Muslim reservation. I challenge him, if you have the guts, touch it. This reservation is for those who are socially and educationally backward.”
Strict stance on hate speech
Not just reservation, Revanth Reddy also cornered the central government and BJP leaders over ‘hate speech’. He said that there is no place for those spreading hatred on the soil of Telangana. The Chief Minister indicated that the state government would take a stand against hate speeches. harsh laws Is considering bringing it, so that communal harmony is maintained.
What is the root of the dispute?
Actually, BJP has been opposing the 4% quota for Muslims in Telangana for a long time. Amit Shah has said many times on forums that this reservation is unconstitutional and it should be abolished and its benefits should be given to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC).
Sound of polarization before elections?
Political experts believe that this tough stance of Revanth Reddy is an attempt to unite the minority voters. At the same time, BJP is working on the strategy of polarizing Hindu votes through this issue.
Main points of conflict:
4% quota: Is it based on backwardness or religion?
Constitutional dignity: Politics on this amid cases pending in the Supreme Court.
Law and Order: Preparation of a new law to crack down on hate speeches.
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