Hyderabad November 27
Asaduddin Owaisi took to Twitter, accusing both the BJP and Congress of opposing government support for Muslim startup founders and entrepreneurs in Telangana. In a direct message to DK Shivakumar, he challenged the opposition’s stance on a caste census, emphasizing that support for Muslims, BCs, SCs, and STs in Telangana is based on empirical data of backwardness, not religion.
Owaisi highlighted discrimination faced by Muslims in obtaining business loans and private sector employment, pushing for special support to address these challenges. He referenced @TSIICLtd’s policy reserving 12% of industrial plot allotments for SCs and advocated extending the same to backward Muslims.
Addressing concerns of creating an exclusive IT park, Owaisi clarified that the goal is not segregation but providing additional support to overcome discrimination. He concluded by calling out what he perceived as an “anti-Muslim face” in Karnataka and urged clarification on reinstating quotas for backward Muslims.
The news item could be framed as follows:
“Asaduddin Owaisi Calls Out BJP and Congress for Opposing Support to Muslim Entrepreneurs in Telangana
In a series of tweets, Asaduddin Owaisi criticized both the BJP and Congress for their opposition to government assistance for Muslim startup founders and entrepreneurs in Telangana. Responding to DK Shivakumar, Owaisi questioned the need for a caste census, asserting that support for marginalized communities is grounded in empirical data, not religious bias.
Owaisi highlighted the challenges faced by Muslims in accessing business loans and private sector employment, advocating for targeted support based on backwardness data. He referenced @TSIICLtd’s existing policy, reserving 12% of industrial plot allotments for SCs, and proposed extending this to backward Muslims.
Clarifying misconceptions, Owaisi emphasized that the objective is not to create exclusive spaces but to provide additional support to overcome discrimination. In a direct challenge to Karnataka’s policies, he accused certain leaders of revealing an “anti-Muslim face” and called for clarity on reinstating quotas for backward Muslims.”
