BC Commission To Tour For Muslim Reservation

On the fifth day of the public hearing on the enhancement of the reservation for Backward Classes among Muslims conducted by the Telangana State Commission for Backward Classes in the Conference Hall, several MLAs, MLCs, ex-Ministers and other leaders of the Congress party participated and expressed their opinions.

Placing their views before Chairman B S Ramulu, members Vakulabharanam Krishna Mohan Rao, Juluru Gowri Shankar and Anjaneya Goud, and IAS member Secretary and Telangana State Commission for Backward Classes G D Aruna and the TPDD President N Uttam Kumar Reddy declared that their Party would support not a percent less than 12% reservations for BCs among Muslims.

CLP leader K Jana Reddy urged the commission to make a comprehensive report so that it stood the judicial scrutiny under Law.

MLC Shabbir Ali, who dwelt upon the reservation issue in length, pointed out that despite the positive recommendations by earlier committees including the Gopal Kishan, Sachar, Justice Ranganath Mishra, Justice Dalwa Subrahmanya and Sudhir Enquiry Commissions, nothing concrete was done for the benefit of Muslims, and requested that the BC Commission expedite the process of implementation of the quota.

Former Minister Jeevan Reddy demanded that the BC Commission plan a visit to various places in the State to gather data on Muslims and file it in its report, so that it does not get struck down by the courts.

Even on Sunday, many representations were received by the BC Commission. Among those who submitted theirs are Mukthar Rahmath Khan of Jama Masjid of Nirmal, ex-corporator Mohammed Wazeed Hussain, Mustafa Ali Sarvari of "Focus" group and Moulana Ashan Al Hamoomi.