Contradictory statements from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and government advisor Shabbir Ali have exposed Congress’s internal differences over the AIMIM. While Revanth termed the party a “friend,” Shabbir accused it of aiding the BJP by splitting secular votes.

Hyderabad: The Congress appears divided over its stance on AIMIM. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy described the AIMIM as a ‘friend’ while seeking its support for the Jubilee Hills by-election, even as Government Advisor Mohd Shabbir Ali accused the Hyderabad-based party of acting as the BJP’s ‘B team’.

Speaking at a rally in Erragadda on Saturday, Revanth Reddy said AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi had met him after the Congress formed the government, urging for the development of the Old City.

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