A fierce argument erupted during the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) council meeting when a BJP corporator aggressively told AIMIM corporators that “If you want to live in this country, you must say Vande Mataram.” The sudden remark diverted the meeting away from civic issues and triggered strong objections from AIMIM representatives.
According to members present in the session, the meeting was initially focused on matters related to local development and public grievances. However, the BJP corporator’s statement led to a heated exchange, with AIMIM corporators asserting that patriotism cannot be forced and that a civic body meeting is not a platform for ideological pressure or religious provocation. The session was briefly halted as officials intervened to control the situation.
Why Does BJP Raise Such Issues Instead of Addressing Real Problems?
Many political observers and citizens question why BJP frequently introduces emotional and symbolic issues like forcing slogans especially in platforms meant for civic welfare. Instead of focusing on real public priorities, sensitive issues are repeatedly used as distractions from major local and national concerns, such as:
🔸 Development & Infrastructure
- Bad roads, Drainage overflow, Sewage issues
- Water shortages and waste management failures
- Poor public utilities and urban planning delays
🔸 Welfare & Social Justice
- Neglect of low income communities
- Lack of support for women’s education and safety
- Minimal investment in public healthcare and housing
🔸 Economic Inequality & Fiscal Challenges
- Rising unemployment
- Increasing cost of living
- Municipal budget mismanagement and lack of accountability
🔸 Discrimination & Marginalization
- Unequal access to government benefits
- Neglect of minorities and weaker sections
- Policies that exclude rather than uplift
🔸 Communal Polarization & Religious Tensions
Instead of unity and progress, divisive slogans and identity politics often push communities against each other, distracting the public from leaders failure to deliver tangible results.
What Do People Actually Expect from Corporators?
Citizens want solutions, not slogans. A civic body like GHMC must prioritize:
- Clean neighborhoods
- Better infrastructure
- Transforming polluted water
- Fair welfare distribution
- Job Opportunities and Youth support
- Peaceful, Inclusive governance
Development should speak louder than divisive politics.
People deserve progress, not provocation.
