HYDERABAD: Before he wound up his hectic election campaign in Telangana with a roadshow in Hyderabad on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Muslim minority leaders in Karimnagar where he had addressed a public meeting in support of party candidate, former state unit chief Bandi Sanjay.The focus of Modi’s outreach was mainly to do with Pasmanda Muslims, the most backward and socially oppressed in the community.“He told us that Muslims wer e very talented in every field and that the BJP government would do everythingto uplift us and also help us grow,” Muslim minority morcha leader Asfar Bhasha told TOI.The brief, impromptu meeting was held at the helipad closer to the public meeting venue in Karimnagar town.

The PM told the Muslim leaders that his government would introduce more welfare schemes for Muslims in education and health sectors based on the Sachar Committee recommendations.

“You must tell the community about the scholarships we are providing to the minority students.

Though the outreach programmes with Muslim community have been going on well in Telangana, Pasmanda Muslims must be given top priority,” PM told the minority morcha leaders.

In his renewed bid to reach out to the community, Modi also told the leaders to dispel the notion that his government discriminated against Muslims while extending benefits of welfare schemes.

It was during the BJP national executive committee meeting in Hyderabad that the PM gave a call to BJP leaders to shift their focus on Pasmanda Muslims and make efforts to uplift them.Telangana Election 2023: Amit Shah releases BJP poll manifesto, promises UCC, to scrap 4% Muslim reservationInterestingly, the PM’s assurance comes close on the heels of BJP strongman, Union home minister Amit Shah’s assertions at his public meetings in Telangana where he said if the party comes to power, it will scrap 4% Muslim reservations and pass on the benefit to SCs, STs and BCs.Muslim leaders, however, said they believe in Modi’s outreach.

Karimnagar candidate, ‘poster boy’ of Hindutva card Bandi Sanjay also met minority community leaders.We also published the following articles recently'Silent influence' of Muslim community in Amritsar municipal electionsThe Muslim community in Amritsar, despite holding considerable sway in supporting candidates for the municipal council, demonstrates limited political activism.

Community leaders focus on individual pursuits and community affairs, rather than advocating for their demands.

They are concerned about the decline in the number of Muslim graveyards due to development.

Muslim leaders have tried to contest AMC elections in the past but received little support.

The estimated Muslim population in Amritsar exceeds 2 lakhs, with over seventy thousand Muslim voters.Telangana Muslim JAC declares support to CongressThe Joint Action Committee of Telangana Muslim organisations has decided to support the Congress party in the upcoming State Legislative Assembly election, which is a setback for the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi government.

The decision was made after the state government failed to address the demands of the Muslim JAC.

The Muslim JAC urges all Muslims to unite and vote for the Congress party.

The parliamentary elections in 2024 will depend on the Congress government fulfilling its commitments to the Muslim community.

The ruling party in the previous Assembly election was the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, winning 88 out of 119 seats.Muslim quota in Telangana is an insult to Constitution: Yogi AdityanathUP CM Yogi Adityanath criticized the BRS government for continuing religion-based reservation for Muslims, calling it an insult to the Constitution and Dr BR Ambedkar.

He promised to remove this unconstitutional reservation if BJP comes to power.

Yogi appealed to people to vote for the lotus symbol in Telugu.

He also highlighted the positive changes brought by the BJP government at the Centre and the need for the same change in Telangana.

Yogi mentioned the 'double engine' government's impact on job creation and law and order.

He stated that if BJP forms the government, Hyderabad will be renamed as Bhaganagar and Hyderabad Liberation Day will be officially celebrated.

Yogi credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the free Covid-19 vaccine and ration for the poor.

He emphasized the party's commitment to naming the city after Goddess Bhagyalaxmi as a gift to all Ram Bhakts in Telangana.WatchHyderabad's vibrant welcome to PM Modi during roadshow ahead of the Telangana polls