Shabbir Ali Says Data Will Support 10% Telangana Muslim Reservation
Hyderabad: Senior Congress leader and Telangana Government Advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir said on Friday that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy was determined to raise the Muslim quota in Telangana from 4 per cent to 10 per cent. The move will follow the finalisation of the government’s plan to secure a 42 per cent quota for Backward Classes (BCs).
Reservation plan backed by caste survey data
Speaking to residents in Erragadda after Friday prayers during the Jubilee Hills by-election campaign, Shabbir Ali said the Congress government aimed to promote inclusion through data-based representation. He explained that the caste survey showed more than 10.08 per cent of Telangana’s Muslim population belongs to the BC-E category and continues to face economic and educational hardship.
Congress legacy of social justice
Recalling the past, Shabbir Ali said the Congress government had introduced a 4 per cent Muslim quota in 2004–05, which improved the lives of nearly 20 lakh poor families. “Chief Minister Revanth Reddy now wants to build on that progress,” he said. “Every disadvantaged Muslim family should have equal access to education, jobs, and welfare schemes.”
He stressed that both the 42 per cent BC quota and the proposed 10 per cent Muslim quota were about justice, not appeasement. “The Congress stands for rightful representation based on data, not political convenience,” he said.
Door-to-door campaign in Jubilee Hills
During the campaign, Shabbir Ali and Government Whip A. Srinivas conducted door-to-door visits across several divisions in Erragadda. They urged residents to support Congress candidate Naveen Yadav and, meanwhile, highlighted welfare schemes and transparent governance. Many minority households, he added, appreciated the focus on education, housing, and employment.
Rebuilding trust among marginalised groups
Shabbir Ali said the Revanth Reddy government had rebuilt trust through fair recruitment and better minority representation in public bodies. Moreover, he pointed out that several qualified professionals from minority communities now hold senior administrative and legal positions, which reflects inclusive governance.
Criticism of BRS record on minority welfare
He also criticised the previous BRS regime for neglecting its promises. “They spoke of 12 per cent Muslim reservation but reduced it to barely 3 per cent in practice,” he said. Furthermore, he alleged that the BRS cut funds for minority schools and welfare institutions, weakening social development.
Call for dignity and equality
Concluding his address, Shabbir Ali appealed to voters to support the Congress in the Jubilee Hills by-election. “This election is a fight for dignity and equality,” he said. “With people’s trust, the Congress will make the 10 per cent Muslim quota a reality rooted in justice and data.”
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