Hyderabad, June 21 -- Senior BRS leader Shaik Abdullah Sohail accuses the Congress government in Telangana of sidelining the Muslim community despite their crucial support in the 2023 Assembly elections.

Addressing a press conference on Friday, June 20, Sohail said that for the first time since 1952, Muslims have no representation in the Telangana Cabinet, Assembly, Lok Sabha, or Rajya Sabha. He called it a "historic betrayal" and charged the Congress with erasing the political presence of Muslims in the state.

The BRS leader said the Congress came to power with promises of social justice but has completely ignored the community since taking office. He noted that the failure to appoint a single Muslim minister reflects a lack of intent ...