New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Union Minister and BJP leader G Kishan Reddy on Thursday lashed out at the Telangana government, accusing it of misusing the 42 per cent reservation meant for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in local bodies by diverting a portion of it to Muslim communities. He alleged that this move was politically motivated and aimed at appeasing certain sections of the electorate.

Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Reddy said the bill on OBC reservations has been pending as the President's opinion was not sought due to inaction by the state government and the Governor. He added that the issue would be raised in a protest scheduled for tomorrow.

"The issue of reservation was halted when the Governor failed to forward the matter for Pre...