Hyderabad, Jul 4 (PTI) Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Saturday alleged that the Congress goverment in Telangana is “conspiring” to remove Hindu votes during the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls in the state.
Claiming that hte process was being misused, he said if the Hindu community did not remain vigilant, there is a danger of Hindus becoming a minority in the state.
“I am appealing to the Hindu society in Telangana. The state government is conspiring over SIR. The state government is misusing SIR which has been brought with a good purpose. The state government is conspiring to remove only Hindu votes,” the Union MoS (Home) told reporters at Vemulawada in Jagtial district.
According to him, personnel were prepared to work at the grass roots, but the state government and senior officials are not cooperating in the process.
He futher alleged that the Congress and AIMIM together are trying to remove Hindu votes while increasing “their votes”.
“The AIMIM is creating hurdles for removal of votes of Rohingyas in some places which is being supported by the Congress.” Meanwhile, the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said 2.88 crore (85 per cent) enumeration forms were distributed since the SIR process began on June 25.
CEO C Sudharshan Reddy had said the door-to-door exercise will continue until July 24, after which the draft electoral roll will be published on July 31. The final roll will be published on October 1 after considering objections and hearings. PTI SJR SJR ROH
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