BJP Accuses Owaisi of Prioritizing Foreigners Over Hyderabadis

BJP spokesperson Prakash Reddy criticizes AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi for advocating Permanent Residence Certificates for Telangana residents, alleging it favors illegal immigrants, including Bangladeshis and Rohingyas. Reddy argues this stance undermines India's immigration policies, aiming for political gains. The dispute centers on balancing local interests with claims of foreign influence.

In a pointed critique, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Prakash Reddy accused Asaduddin Owaisi, chief of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), of prioritizing the interests of Bangladeshi and Rohingya Muslims over traditional residents of Hyderabad.

Reddy's comments came as a response to Owaisi's demand for the state government to issue Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision process, arguing it would illegitimately grant citizenship to illegal immigrants.

Highlighting the government's "detect, delete and deport" strategy against unauthorized occupants, Reddy labeled Owaisi's demand unconstitutional, asserting that it seeks political advantage by supporting foreigners allegedly residing unlawfully in Hyderabad.