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Ex-MP's remarks against Minister irk MIM leader

By Our Special Correspondent

HYDERABAD, FEB. 12. The MIM leader, Asaduddin Owaisi, on Wednesday demanded an unconditional apology from Bhooma Nagi Reddy, former MP belonging to the TDP from Nandyal, for allegedly using derogatory language against the Higher Education Minister, N. Md. Farooq, on Tuesday.

In a statement, he said Mr. Reddy's remarks had hurt and angered Muslims. Unless he tendered an apology, a public agitation would be launched, he warned. The outburst of the former MP showed his ill-feeling towards the minority community, he said..

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