Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman M Kondandaram, on Sunday, advocated reservation for Muslims in employment and jobs.
Addressing a seminar on the Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission's report, organised by the Movement For Peace and Justice, Kondandaram averred that reservation is a must for the overall development of the Muslim community in the country.
He added that successive governments have neglected the welfare of Muslims, and that the Congress was primarily responsible for the backwardness of the community.
He announced that the TP-JAC would support the movement for the implementation of Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission's report, and that it would fight for Muslims' reservation.
Siasat Daily editor and TDP polit-bureau member Zahed Ali Khan demanded that the Centre convene a meeting with all elected representatives to discuss the implementation of the commission's report at the national level.
He also exhorted the Muslim community to unite to gain political power at the state level. Citing an example, he said the political maturity of Uttar Pradesh's Muslims would help the community solve its problems on its own.
TRS executive committee member Dr. Chiranjeevi, V Sudhakar of CPI (ML), Hamed Mohammad Khan of MPJ, and other leaders participated in the meeting. (INN)
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