Ramadan 2025: After Telangana, Chandra Babu Naidu’s government in Andhra Pradesh has also issued an order to give Muslim employees an hour early leave during the holy month of Ramadan. This decision came after the Congress government in neighboring state Telangana issued a similar order, which was criticized by the BJP as appeasement politics.
Muslim employees will be able to leave 1 hour earlier
The Telangana government had allowed Muslim employees, teachers, contract workers and public sector employees to go home at 4 pm from March 2 to March 31, but those engaged in essential services were not exempted.
‘Hindu festivals are ignored’
BJP MLA Raja Singh criticized the decision and said that the Congress government is ignoring Hindu festivals. He posted on social media, ‘Telangana government gives early leave for Ramzan, but ignores Hindu festivals. There should be equal rights for everyone.’
Amit Malviya also attacked
BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya wrote on social media that the Congress government gave relaxation in working hours for Muslim employees, but no such benefit is given to Hindus during Navratri. Malviya said that Congress sees Muslims only as a vote bank. This decision has been taken not to be sensitive towards the religious beliefs of any community, but to use them as a vote bank. This should be opposed.
BJP ally government also gave holiday
But now the interesting thing is that the BJP’s ally party TDP government in Andhra Pradesh has also issued a similar order. Under this order, Muslim employees, teachers, contract workers and employees working in village/ward secretariats have been allowed to leave office work one hour early from March 2 to March 30, so that they can perform religious rituals. However, this rule will not apply to employees engaged in essential services.
Congress leader defended
Defending the Telangana government’s decision, Congress leader and minority affairs advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir called the BJP’s criticism a ‘selective protest’. He said that this facility has been given before, even in many BJP-ruled states. He also said that governments often give concessions during festivals, such as special concessions are also given during Hindu festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Bonalu.
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