Hyderabad: The Students Islamic Organisation (SIO) has strongly condemned the remark by Telangana Chief Minister that Muslims exist because of Congress and demanded his public apology.

The SIO termed as ‘deeply insulting’ and ‘divisive’ the remark that “Congress hai toh Musalman hai, Congress nahi toh aap kuch nahi” (Muslims exist because of Congress. You are nothing without Congress).

The Chief Minister reportedly made the remark while addressing an election meeting in Jubilee Hills constituency on Tuesday during the campaign for upcoming by-election.

The SIO’s Telangana unit said in a statement on Wednesday that it firmly believes that the strength and worth of any community rest upon its own principles and integrity, not on the favour or patronage of political powers.

“Such a remark

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