Hyderabad, February 15 AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has alleged that the BJP-led central government is attempting to "deprive citizens of their rights" through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Addressing a public meeting organized as part of the AIMIM's 68th Revival Day celebrations here, the Hyderabad MP claimed on Saturday night that after Bihar, the Special Intensive Revision would be conducted in Telangana and Maharashtra.
"I appeal to the people to ensure that all genuine names are included during the SIR. The BJP wants to deprive citizens of their rights through the SIR. They are attempting to do so by conducting the revision through the Election Commission of India (ECI)," he alleged.
Election authorities in Telangana have said that the SIR of electoral rolls in the state is likely to be announced during April-May this year.
Owaisi also condemned the alleged harassment of a Muslim bun vendor by certain YouTubers during the recently held Medaram Jatara tribal festival in Telangana.
He demanded that the Telangana Police register cases against those who harassed the vendor, stating that such acts of intimidation and communal targeting are unacceptable and must be dealt with firmly under the law.
"He (the vendor) was selling kova buns, but you (YouTubers) see 'food jihad' in it. If you did not like the food, you should have informed the police. You are enemies of the country. I condemn this and demand that action be taken against the YouTubers," Owaisi claimed.