Synopsis: Revanth Reddy’s statement, aimed at bolstering support for Congress candidate V Naveen Yadav in a constituency where Muslims form nearly 1.3 lakh of the more than 4 lakh electorate, has drawn widespread condemnation for reducing a vibrant community to political dependents, exposing the fault lines in the party’s minority outreach.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy seems to have shot himself in the foot, saying that without Congress, Muslims are nothing.

Addressing a charged campaign rally in the bypoll-bound Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency on Tuesday, 4 November, he set off a political storm, saying, “ Congress hai to Musalman hi. Congress hai to aap ki izzat hai. Jab Congress nahi hai, aap kuch nahi ” (Congress has given you respect and schemes; without us, you’

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