Hyderabad: Telangana Government Adviser Mohammed Ali Shabbir had criticised the BJP-led central government over the SMVDIME derecognition, calling it targeted, unjust, and driven by bias rather than facts.
Addressing the Khatm-e-Nabuwwath Conference in Kamareddy on Tuesday, Shabbir Ali said the National Medical Commission took the decision on 7 January. He argued that the move was unrelated to infrastructure gaps. Instead, he claimed it stemmed from the religious identity of students admitted on merit.
According to him, 50 students secured MBBS seats through NEET-based counselling by the J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examinations. Of them, 42 were Muslims, seven Hindus, and one Sikh. He said authorities had verified that admissions followed merit rules.
Shabbir Ali alleged that right-wing groups questioned the composition of the merit list soon after admissions. He named the Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal. He said their demands sought religious prioritisation in medical admissions.
SMVDIME derecognition and protests before inspection
Shabbir Ali said the timing of the inspection raised serious concerns. He noted that the derecognition followed protests over the student list. According to him, merit could not be challenged legally. Therefore, he claimed, regulators used technical grounds as a pretext.
Linking the SMVDIME derecognition to a wider pattern, he cited policies such as the NRC and CAA. He also referred to the Umeed Portal. He warned that it could later be used to control Waqf properties, masjids, and graveyards under data collection measures.
He urged the community to prepare instead of remaining silent. He stressed the need to strengthen faith and education, especially in rural areas. He praised the Tahaffuz-e-Khatm-e-Nabuwwath Trust for appointing village imams and running learning centres.
Recalling his work in Kamareddy, Shabbir Ali referred to setting up a community graveyard. He said it played a key role during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also proposed funeral facilities near mosques in crowded urban areas.
Shabbir Ali concluded by warning against communal distractions before elections. He said campaigns like name changes did not address unemployment or education. He credited Congress governments in Telangana and Karnataka with protecting constitutional minority rights.
