‘No Such Concessions to Hindus …’ Amit Malviya Criticises Telangana Congress Govt Over Relaxed Work Hours for Muslim Employees During Ramzan

Telangana Ramzan Order: The Telangana government's recent decision to allow relaxed work hours for Muslim employees during the upcoming month of Ramzan has stirred political controversy. BJP IT department head, Amit Malviya, strongly criticised the Congress-led Telangana government for what he calls “appeasement politics.” Malviya's comments on social media have added fuel to the ongoing debate about the state's actions.

Amit Malviya Condemns Telangana Ramzan Order for Muslim Employees

Amit Malviya took to his official social media platform, X, expressing his disapproval of the Telangana government’s decision to relax work hours for Muslim state employees during Ramzan.

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The appeasement bug strikes the Congress government in Telangana, which has approved relaxed work hours for Muslim state employees during Ramzan. No such concessions are ever granted to Hindus when they fast during Navratri. This tokenism isn’t about being sensitive to the… pic.twitter.com/r2cw1NPGRj

— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) February 18, 2025

The order permits these employees to leave work at 4 PM between March 2 and March 31, allowing them time to perform prayers. According to Malviya, the Telangana Congress government has shown favoritism by granting special privileges to one religious community while ignoring the needs of others.

Telangana Ramzan Order Sparks Debate Over Religious Sensitivity

The Telangana Ramzan Order has generated significant debate, with Amit Malviya pointing out the lack of similar accommodations for Hindus during their religious observances, such as fasting during Navratri. Malviya argued that such actions are not about respecting religious practices but rather about turning religious communities into mere “vote banks.” The BJP leader questioned why similar concessions are not provided to Hindus during important religious periods like Navratri.

While the Telangana Congress government has justified the relaxed work hours for Muslim employees as a way of supporting their religious obligations, the opposition, led by the BJP, has raised concerns about this move's broader political implications.