‘Muslims in Andhra Pradesh will NOT vote for Congress’

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are right. The disputed temple and the brazen way this government www.thomas-sz.com has sided with the communal forces on this issue is not the only reason for our decision, though it has exposed the communal face of the Kiran Kumar Reddy regime and his administration.

Such major decisions cannot be buy canada goose jacket taken on the spur of moment. It is a well thought out decision which we have taken keeping in view the incidents and developments of the last two years. canadian goose jacket In our letter to the President of India, informing our decision of withdrawing support from the Congress government in the state and the United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre, we have listed the series of communal riots which have rocked the state since 2010.

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Many said that the disputed temple at Charminar was a ticking time bomb which could have exploded any time. The temple has been there for least 40 years. Why did it take such a long time for you to take up this issue?

canada goose factory sale have been taking up this issue and we Canada Goose online have demanded effective measures for the protection of Charminar. It is the identity of Hyderabad and you will not find a monument like this anywhere. It is part of our national heritage. canada goose factory sale

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buy canada goose jacket Charminar has been targeted continuously by Sangh Parivar forces because it was built by a Muslim king (Quli Qutub Shah). This is sheer communal thinking which fails to appreciate that Charminar is part of our heritage. It does not belong to Muslims or Hindus. It belongs to everybody. We have been raising our voice for its protection but you know even ASI has become the hand maiden of Sangh Parivar. The communal mindset is canada goose coats not ready to tolerate it and they want to damage this beautiful monument. buy canada goose jacket

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When ever the issue of a temple comes up, the Congress changes its attitude. What happened at Babri Masjid under (then prime minister) P V Narasimha Rao? Who got the locks of Babri Masjid opened, who was the prime minister when the shilanyas was performed?

The same thing is happening in the case of Charminar. They are trying to expand the temple to the entire monument. They are not ready to abide by the high court’s orders. This has revived the memories of the canada goose store Babri Masjid issue canada goose and we feel Kiran Kumar Reddy cheap Canada Goose is the rightful successor of Narasimha Rao.

have referred to the incidents since 2010, the riots and other atrocities. Why is this happening when any government worth its salt would not like any section of the society to get alienated?

is nothing but the arrogance and haughtiness of the government. Not only have they given a free hand to communal forces, they have also allowed communal elements in the police force to target the minority community.

Canada Goose sale Despite various representations, the government has failed to check it. The chief minister never took up the issue of paying compensation to the people who lost their properties, shops and vehicles. It is clear that this is a communal government and it is pandering to the Sangh Parivar and strengthening the Bharatiya Janata Party Canada Goose sale

what is the point of withdrawing support when you know the government is not going to fall?

are not bothered about whether the government falls or not. If this leads to elections, we are ready; even if it doesn’t fall, we will anyway have the (state assembly) polls in 2014. But our Canada Goose Parka decision was not based on that.

canada goose coats on sale We have taken this decision because we cannot support a government which is anti secular and anti people. It will be better for us if elections were not held immediately as we can concentrate on expanding and strengthening our party. We will take our campaign of exposing this government to the entire state. I have chalked out a plan to visit other parts of the state to create awareness among the masses so that whenever elections are held, the Congress does not get any minority and secular votes. canada goose coats on sale

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