Vikrabad (Telangana) [India], March 30 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, while attending Dawat-E-Iftar in Kodangal claimed that he was the 'first one to raise the Waqf Bill issue,' in the state even before AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi raised it.

'I am the first one to raise the Waqf Bill issue, even before AIMIM leader Owaisi. The Congress party has been providing plenty of opportunities to the Muslim community for a long time,' CM Reddy said during the Iftar on Saturday.

He further highlighted how the funds have been sanctioned for the development of Muslim community in the Kodangal constituency.

'We sanctioned 25 per cent of the MLA funds for the development of Muslims in Kodangal Assembly Constituency. Kodangal people will get everything with just a single signature from me, and you do not need to seek the help of others. I appeal to people to send a message on a small piece of paper, and it is enough for me to deliver everything,' the CM said.

During his visit to Kodangal, CM Reddy also addressed a district-level preparatory meeting of 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan Abhiyan' at his residence.

During his address, he criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah's comments on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and pledged significant investment to develop Kodangal.

Reddy said, 'Amit Shah spoke in an insulting manner against Ambedkar in Parliament. The union minister's comments support those who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi. Social transformation took place in the country under the influence of the Indian Constitution written by Ambedkar.'

He highlighted Ambedkar's growing influence, saying, 'People are adoring Ambedkar as an invisible god. Every village worships Ambedkar by installing his statue. Meetings are being held across the state to protest against inappropriate comments on such a great leader and to display the spirit of Ambedkar.'

Also addressing state politics, Reddy targeted Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief K. Chandrashekar Rao, saying, 'KCR is not attending the Assembly session only to avoid fault-finding during debates. Those who are attending the Assembly lack basic knowledge and are unwilling to learn.'

Reddy claimed the opposition was attempting to destabilize Kodangal.

He further assured long-term commitment to the region, stating, 'The CM's chair will be for Kodangal for ten years. Let us develop Kodangal significantly in this period. The opposition is trying to provoke some people and stop land acquisition by creating a stir. It is my responsibility to provide two jobs to the families of those who lost their land due to the establishment of industries in Kodangal.' (ANI)