Congress hits back at MIM over communal charge

Two days after Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) withdrew support to the Congress government in Andhra Pradesh, the ruling party Wednesday hit back by condemning the allegations that it has joined hands with communal forces.

The Congress demanded the MIM to withdraw the "baseless" allegations and hoped it would reconsider its decision on support to the state government.

Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, PCC chief Botsa Satyanarayana said it was improper on the part of the MIM to level such allegations while withdrawing support to the government.

Claiming that the Congress alone could protect secularism, Botsa found fault with the MIM for using a minor and sensitive issue to target the government headed by Kiran Kumar Reddy.

It was allowed only to implement the court order to maintain status quo as on Oct 30, Botsa added.