Hyderabad, Jan. 24 -- "The Telangana Congress government's soft approach towards Hindutva elements has emboldened communal provocations ahead of Hyderabad civic polls," charged Amjed Ullah Khan, spokesman for Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT).

"Allowing the Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi (BGUS)-formed solely to manage the 10-day Ganesh festival-to hold a politically charged rally with 'jihad' slogans is dangerous and irresponsible," he said.

Khan questioned why the state failed to strongly oppose the BGUS event in the High Court, warning that Hyderabad's peace "must not be sacrificed for vote-bank politics."

BGUS rally

BGUS, on January 12, called on the Hindu community to join the "Dharma Raksha Sabha" today, January 24, at Ganesh Chowk i...