Hyderabad, Nov 14: The Congress High Command which has given a long rope to the Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy is reported to have decided to replace him, as a fallout of the MIM's decision to part company with the Congress.
Reports say that the Congress which has obtained the resignation of Kiran on an earlier occasion when dissidence was at its peak is likely to accept now.
According to information, the Chief Minister was called to New Delhi for seeking his explanation on the latest political turn, before taking a final decision on easing him out. Kiran is likely to leave for Hyderabad today or tomorrow to face the final judgment.
Congress leaders close to Kiran are stating that the Chief Minister had done no wrong to invite the wrath of the MIM.
Even an independent observer like noted educationist and MLC Prof. K Nageswar has stated that MIM has been indulging in land grabbing and blackmailing in the garb of protection of minority rights. Congress insiders are stating that the Chief Minister has acted as per law and the charges of harassment of the Muslim community by the MIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi were totally baseless. They say that Owaisi wants cases against those who had indulged in criminal acts be withdrawn and Kiran had not obliged him. Likewise, the Bhagya Lakshmi temple issue was also blown out of proportion by the MIM say leaders close to the Chief Minister.
Bhagya Lakshmi temple authorities had put a canopy round it. The charge of the MIM is that behind that canopy, they were expanding the temple, endangering the heritage monument Charminar abutting it. Bhagya Lakshmi temple authorities are stating that they covered the temple only to offer protection to the devotees from sun and dust on the busy road. However, high court has already issued orders directing the temple authorities to maintain status quo. This means that no construction or expansion activity would be allowed. Then why should the MIM be worried, question Kiran supporters.
Another issue MIM chose to raise was the arrest of the party MLAs. The MLAs were arrested to defuse tension in the old city and were released in the evening. No cases were registered against them. Then why should Owaisi become so angry, question pro-Kiran Congress leaders.
However, Congress leadership is considering the rage of Owaisi as the rage of Muslims. But Kiran supporters say that Owaisi represents only a small Muslim community of the old city and not the entire Muslim population of the state. Excepting in the old city of Hyderabad, his party has not won any election anywhere else. So they feel that it was a misconception that Owaisi was the leader or savior of the entire Muslim community.
Muslims have always been a major vote bank for the Congress, except for a brief period after the demolition of the Babri Masjid. However, as no other party was as secular as Congress, they have once again started reposing their trust in the party. TDP which initially gained the trust of the Muslim community, lost it after Chandra Babu Naidu chose to support the BJP and the NDA. Naidu is still making amends to it.
While Kiran baiters are sure that he would be replaced now, his supporters are still hopeful that he would explain the situation to the High Command and be able to retain his position.
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