Congress Campaign For 12% Muslim Quota From April 4

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Uttam Kumar Reddy will launch a campaign titled "One Million Yes For 12% Muslim Reservation In Telangana" on April 4 at 12 noon at Gandhi Bhavan.

The campaign is being organised by the Minorities Department of the Greater Hyderabad Congress Committee. TPCC Working President Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, MLC Mohammed Farooq Hussain, ex-MLC and Jamiatul-e-Ulema president Hafez Peer Shabbir, and other senior Congress leaders will also be present.

Siasat Urdu Daily News Editor Amer Ali Khan, who has been running a consistent movement for 12% reservation for Muslims across the State, will also attend the function as a special guest.

GHCC Minorities Department Chairman Shaik Abdullah Sohail informed that the campaign was aimed at collecting 10 lakh signatures/nods from different sections of the society to pressurise the TRS government to fulfill its promise of giving 12% quota for Muslims in government jobs and education.

Those in favour of 12% muslim reservation can support the campaign by sending an email to yesformuslimreservation@gmail.com, liking the Facebook Page "Yes for 12% Muslim Reservation", sending an SMS or WhatsApp message to +91 7842369212, or signing the online petition.

"The 'One Million Yes For 12% Muslim Reservation In Telangana' campaign is aimed at building pressure on the State government to expedite the entire process," Sohail said.