The book records Shabbir Ali’s role in establishing the country’s first minority welfare department in 1993 and of him spearheading the implementation of 4 per cent Muslim reservation

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy released the book “Loyalty & Legacy: 45 Years with Congress Party”, marking a celebration of the enduring political journey of senior Congress leader and Government Advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir.

The release took place in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, AICC Telangana Incharge Meenakshi Natarajan, TPCC President B. Mahesh Kumar Goud, Ministers and other senior leaders at Gandhi Bhavan on Saturday night.

The book is a detailed chronicle of Mohammed Ali Shabbir’s life in politics, spanning more than four decades in which he remained unwaveringly loyal to the Congress party through its years of power and long stretches in opposition. It narrates how he began his journey as a Youth Congress and NSUI activist inspired by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

His first major political experience came in the 1980 Lok Sabha elections when he campaigned in Kamareddy, then part of Medak Lok Sabha seat, for Indira Gandhi, who went on to win with a thumping majority and later returned as Prime Minister. From that moment onwards, Shabbir Ali became a committed Congress worker, serving at various levels from municipal councillor to APCC vice-president and convener of the political affairs committee, to minister, legislator, opposition leader, and finally Advisor to the Telangana Government.

Speaking at the release, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy lauded Shabbir Ali as a pillar of the Congress in Telangana and said his loyalty and service were exemplary. He recalled that Shabbir Ali’s role in shaping minority welfare policies, including the 4 per cent Muslim quota, has left an indelible mark on Telangana’s political and social fabric. Other leaders present also hailed his contributions, describing the book as not only a record of one man’s journey but also a reflection of the Congress party’s larger struggle for social justice.