Hyderabad MP and AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has alleged that the BJP-led Central government is attempting to “snatch citizenship rights” through the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Addressing a public meeting as part of the 68th Revival Day celebrations of the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen in Hyderabad on Saturday, Owaisi claimed that after Bihar, the Special Intensive Revision will also be conducted in Telangana and Maharashtra.
“I appeal to the people to ensure that when the SIR is conducted, all genuine names are included. The BJP wants to snatch citizenship through the SIR. It is attempting to do so by conducting the revision through the Election Commission of India,” he alleged.
Election authorities in Telangana have indicated that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the state is likely to be announced during April and May this year.
Owaisi also condemned the alleged harassment of a Muslim bun vendor by certain YouTubers during the recently held Medaram Jatara tribal festival in Telangana.
Referring to the incident, he said, “He was selling kova bun, but you see ‘food jihad’ in it. If you did not like the food, you should have informed the police. You are enemies of the country. I condemn this and demand that action be taken against the YouTubers.”
He demanded that the Telangana Police register cases against those allegedly involved in harassing the vendor, stating that such acts of intimidation and communal targeting are unacceptable and must be dealt with firmly under the law.
