Congress Condemns Amit Shah's "Divisive" Remarks In Hyderabad

Hyderabad District Congress Committee (DCC) president and Congress candidate for the Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency Mohammed Waliullah Sameer has strongly condemned the remarks made by Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah during the latter's recent road show in Hyderabad.

Shah's speech, which called for the "liberation" of Hyderabad from the "Razakars", revived a divisive narrative based on events that occurred more than 70 years ago - events that neither Shah nor the majority of Hyderabad's current population experienced first-hand - Sameer said.

Addressing the media on Thursday, Sameer criticised Shah's use of the term "Razakars" to incite communal tension, calling it irresponsible and misleading. "None of us have seen or experienced the Razakars. They ceased to exist in September 1948 when Hyderabad merged with the Indian Union. This rhetoric distorts history and diverts attention from the real issues facing Hyderabad today," he said.

Sameer claimed that Shah's road show in Hyderabad's Old City was a "flop show". He criticised the Union Home Minister for failing to address the problems confronting the people of Hyderabad. He pointed out that the Old City was home to people from various communities - Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and others - who shared common issues that required practical solutions. Yet, Shah's brief address failed to mention these pressing concerns, Sameer said.

He alleged that Shah's visit was primarily intended to benefit MIM president and candidate Asaduddin Owaisi. "The BJP and the MIM appear to be feeding off each other's divisive rhetoric. Amit Shah's provocative speech bolsters a Hindu-Muslim narrative, which aids the MIM in winning elections. The MIM, in return, helps the BJP by not contesting the Goshamahal seat in the Assembly elections or other crucial seats in the Lok Sabha elections," he said.