HYDERABAD: Union Coal & Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday alleged that the Congress government is adopting a dual approach in dealing with land disputes, protection of lakes and public lands in the state.
Addressing the media here, Kishan slammed the government for acting swiftly against ordinary citizens while allegedly showing reluctance to take similar action in issues related to the AIMIM.
“The HYDRAA authorities have been taking quick action against encroachments involving common people but the same urgency is not evident in cases involving institutions linked to the AIMIM,” he said, while demanding that the government ensure “implementation of the law without discrimination”.
Referring to the controversy surrounding the Barrister Fatima Owaisi Educational Campus, which was allegedly built within the Full Tank Level (FTL) and buffer zone of Salkam Cheruvu, Kishan said that the Telangana High Court had raised questions on multiple occasions regarding the matter. “Despite the court seeking explanations from HYDRAA, the Education department and other authorities concerned, the state government has failed to take appropriate action,” he said.
The Union minister further alleged that the Congress government appears to be treating the AIMIM as the sole representative of the entire Muslim community. He claimed that poor Muslims have also suffered due to HYDRAA demolitions, but neither the Congress nor the AIMIM adequately responded when their homes were demolished or their livelihoods were affected. However, he remarked that both parties appear to be acting in tandem when institutions associated with the AIMIM are involved.
The issue related to the Fatima educational institutions has exposed what he described as the Congress’ vote-bank politics and the AIMIM’s double standards.
The Union minister said that the people of Telangana are closely observing these developments and expect the government to uphold the principles of fairness and equal justice.
If one institution is demolished, we will build 100 more, says Akbaruddin
Hyderabad: Responding to the Telangana High Court giving a one “final” week for authorities to submit a report on the alleged construction permissions granted to the Barrister Fatima Owaisi Educational Institutions in Salkam Cheruvu in the Old City of Hyderabad, AIMIM Chandrayangutta MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi said that attempts were being made to demolish their institutions but asserted that they “know how to protect them”.
“If one institution is demolished, we will build hundreds more. We will not bow to threats. We have faced many such intimidations before,” the AIMIM floor leader in the Assembly told a gathering here. He alleged that “some people” were using their authority to target educational institutions linked to him. He said that he had worked with honesty and would not be deterred by such actions.