States Debate Early Office Leave for Muslim Employees During Ramzan

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh implement early leave policies, while Karnataka and Maharashtra consider similar requests.

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have approved policies allowing Muslim government employees to leave work an hour early during Ramzan for prayers and rituals.
The Maharashtra Minority Commission plans to formally request a similar policy from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after receiving public appeals.
In Karnataka, Congress leaders have petitioned the state government to grant early leave, but the Home Minister clarified no discussions or proposals are currently under consideration.
Critics, including BJP leaders, have labeled the policies in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as appeasement politics, raising broader political debates.
The issue highlights differing state approaches to accommodating religious practices in government workplaces as Ramzan approaches.