Congress faces growing backlash from multiple communities in Telangana
Discontent grows across Telangana as Congress fails to deliver on promises to BCs, Muslims, employees, farmers, and unemployed youth. Delayed reservations, disputed land allotments, and unresolved arrears could influence voter sentiment in the Jubilee Hills by-election and local body polls.
Hyderabad: The Congress government’s alleged betrayal of various sections, including BCs, Muslims, employees, unemployed youth, contractors and others, continues to stir resentment across the State, a factor that could prove crucial in the upcoming local body elections and the Jubilee Hills by-election.
After assuring BCs of 42 percent reservations in local body elections, the government failed to keep its promise, resulting in the notification being kept in abeyance. Similarly, Muslims, particularly those in Jubilee Hills constituency, feel let down by the ruling party.
Just days before the by-election notification was issued, the Congress government allotted 2,500 square yards of land for a Muslim burial ground at Shaikpet. However, Army officials later claimed ownership of the site. Many in the community believe the government knowingly allotted contentious land despite being aware of the possible dispute.
The resentment is not limited to urban areas. The unemployed youth continue to stage protests demanding job notifications, while farmers, who had earlier faced severe hardship due to urea scarcity, are now angry over the delay in compensation for crop losses caused by recent heavy rains.
Government employees too remain dissatisfied, accusing the State of reneging on its assurances. Despite several meetings and repeated promises, they allege the government has been resorting to delaying tactics instead of resolving their long-pending issues.
Employees have staged protests and lunch-hour demonstrations across districts and mandals, expressing frustration over delayed action. Apart from the partial release of funds towards pending arrears, the government has not addressed core demands such as the issuance of health cards.
As one TGEJAC office-bearer remarked, “It would be wise not to even mention the pending five DAs and the Pay Revision Commission (PRC).”
