Hyderabad,
Nov 14: The Congress High Command which has given a long rope to the
Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy is reported to have decided to replace
him, as a fallout of the MIM's decision to part company with the
Congress.
Reports say that the Congress which has
obtained the resignation of Kiran on an earlier occasion when dissidence
was at its peak is likely to accept now.
According to
information, the Chief Minister was called to New Delhi for seeking his
explanation on the latest political turn, before taking a final decision
on easing him out. Kiran is likely to leave for Hyderabad today or
tomorrow to face the final judgment.
Congress leaders close to Kiran are stating that the Chief Minister had done no wrong to invite the wrath of the MIM.
Even
an independent observer like noted educationist and MLC Prof. K
Nageswar has stated that MIM has been indulging in land grabbing and
blackmailing in the garb of protection of minority rights. Congress
insiders are stating that the Chief Minister has acted as per law and
the charges of harassment of the Muslim community by the MIM MP
Asaduddin Owaisi were totally baseless. They say that Owaisi wants cases
against those who had indulged in criminal acts be withdrawn and Kiran
had not obliged him. Likewise, the Bhagya Lakshmi temple issue was also
blown out of proportion by the MIM say leaders close to the Chief
Minister.
Bhagya Lakshmi temple authorities had put a
canopy round it. The charge of the MIM is that behind that canopy, they
were expanding the temple, endangering the heritage monument Charminar
abutting it. Bhagya Lakshmi temple authorities are stating that they
covered the temple only to offer protection to the devotees from sun and
dust on the busy road. However, high court has already issued orders
directing the temple authorities to maintain status quo. This means that
no construction or expansion activity would be allowed. Then why should
the MIM be worried, question Kiran supporters.
Another
issue MIM chose to raise was the arrest of the party MLAs. The MLAs were
arrested to defuse tension in the old city and were released in the
evening. No cases were registered against them. Then why should Owaisi
become so angry, question pro-Kiran Congress leaders.
However,
Congress leadership is considering the rage of Owaisi as the rage of
Muslims. But Kiran supporters say that Owaisi represents only a small
Muslim community of the old city and not the entire Muslim population of
the state. Excepting in the old city of Hyderabad, his party has not
won any election anywhere else. So they feel that it was a misconception
that Owaisi was the leader or savior of the entire Muslim community.
Muslims
have always been a major vote bank for the Congress, except for a brief
period after the demolition of the Babri Masjid. However, as no other
party was as secular as Congress, they have once again started reposing
their trust in the party. TDP which initially gained the trust of the
Muslim community, lost it after Chandra Babu Naidu chose to support the
BJP and the NDA. Naidu is still making amends to it.
While
Kiran baiters are sure that he would be replaced now, his supporters
are still hopeful that he would explain the situation to the High
Command and be able to retain his position.
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