Muslim Reservation' debate, the Telugu Desham Party (TDP) has lent its support to the cause, advocating for reservation for Muslims in Andhra Pradesh.
Speaking at a Praja Galam meeting in Guntur, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu emphasised that the TDP has actively fought for Muslim reservations in the state, asserting that it is the party's obligation to fulfil its promises.
«We will preserve the 4 percent reservations for Muslims and will provide Rs 5,000 in financial assistance every month for mosque maintenance in the state,» he said.
Naidu has also promised to establish the Noor Basha Corporation and allocate Rs 100 crore annually for it if elected to power in the state.
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«We will provide pensions for individuals from minority communities above the age of 50. Additionally, we will allocate spaces for Eidgahs and graveyards in major towns for minorities,» he added.
In Andhra Pradesh, as per the 2011 census, Muslims constitute about 9.5 per cent of the population.
The former AP CM also announced plans to offer financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh to