Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 13 : Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday appealed to people in the state to ensure that their names are not deleted from electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), alleging that some political forces were conspiring to remove voters' names.
CM Revanth Reddy made the remarks while participating in the "Minorities Excellence Summit" and urged Congress workers to visit every household to verify voters' details.
"Some forces were attempting to have votes deleted in the 'SIR'. After winning West Bengal, the political forces said their next target is Telangana," the release quoted Revanth Reddy as saying.
The Chief Minister said Congress would not allow eligible voters to lose their right to vote and called upon party cadres to ensure that every voter's name remains on the electoral rolls.
"Everyone must become a Revanth Reddy and safeguard the right to vote," he said.
On minority welfare, Revanth Reddy said Hindus and Muslims were "two eyes" for him and highlighted the Congress government's implementation of four per cent reservation for minorities.
"We already challenged Amit Shah to first remove the Muslim quota in Gujarat," the Chief Minister said.
Revanth Reddy claimed that the Congress government had effectively implemented the four per cent reservation and that minority youth had secured jobs in Group-1 and Group-2 services.
He also said the government had pursued the recruitment process despite legal challenges and ensured the completion of appointments.
Listing welfare measures for minorities, the Chief Minister said a member of the minority community had been appointed to the Telangana Public Service Commission. He also highlighted the appointment of former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin as a minister in the state Cabinet.
Revanth Reddy also said the government had provided a Group-1-level job and a cash prize of Rs 3 crore to world boxing champion Nikhat Zareen and appointed cricketer Mohammed Siraj as a Deputy Superintendent of Police.
The Chief Minister further urged minority youth to focus on acquiring skills alongside formal education to take advantage of employment opportunities in countries such as Germany and Japan.
He said the state government had established a Skills University to enhance the capabilities of students.
Revanth Reddy also thanked the Muslim community for its support in helping him reach the position of Chief Minister of Telangana.