The Sachar committee and other similar panels had recommended reservations for the Muslim community, he pointed out.
"The Congress-NCP government kept the community backward and denied it benefit of reservations," Owaisi alleged.
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief was addressing an election rally here yesterday.
As per the Articles 15 and 16 of Indian Constitution, a community which has remained backward should be given reservations, he said.
The Lok Sabha MP from Hyderabad clarified that his party is not against the reservation to the Marathas, but Muslims too should get their right.
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Owaisi also said that many Muslims are languishing in prisons without trial and even charge sheets are not filed for years together in such cases.
Muslims account for only four per cent of Maharashtra police force and three to four per cent of government servants, therefore, reservation is necessary for them, he said.
"Now, the NCP and Congress are scared as we (MIM) have entered the fray. We will contest the municipal elections," Jaleel said.