Hyderabad, June 10 -- Leading voices in Urdu journalism have strongly criticized the Congress-led Telangana government for not including any Muslim representative in the recent cabinet expansion. Newspapers and journalists across the Urdu press have described the move as a clear injustice to the state's 15% Muslim population.

The reaction came after three new ministers were sworn in on June 8, none of whom represent the Muslim community. While the government labeled the cabinet expansion as a step towards "social justice", Urdu media outlets questioned the validity of that claim by asking how social justice can be achieved while excluding Muslims.

Urdu newspapers have highlighted the contradiction in the Congress party's slogan "Jitni A...