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Sania Mirza finally reacted on the ongoing controversy on her for being appointed as Brand Ambassador of Telangana state. Few Opposition leaders have been questioning the KCR’s decision on hiring a Mumbai born, Pakistani daughter-in-law, Sania Mirza as Telangana Brand Ambassador when KCR is particular about the nativity rule – Telangana government benefits only to those belonging to Telangana before 1956. Sania Mirza issued a statement condemning the controversy. Here it is explaining statement of Sania Mirza sent to press:

“It hurts me that so much precious time of prominent politicians and the media is being wasted on a petty issue of my being appointed the Brand Ambassador of my State of Telangana.

1. I am married to Mr. Shoaib Malik, who is from Pakistan. I am an Indian, who will remain an Indian until the end of my life.

2. I was born in Mumbai as my mother needed to be at a specialist hospital since she was seriously unwell at the time of my birth. I came home to Hyderabad when I was 3 weeks old.

My forefathers have lived in Hyderabad for more than a century. My grandfather, Mr. Mohammed Zaffer Mirza started his career as an Engineer in Nizam’s Railways in Hyderabad in 1948 and died in his ancestral home in Hyderabad. My great grandfather, Mr. Mohd. Ahmed Mirza was also born and raised in Hyderabad.He was the Chief Engineer, Water Works, Hyderabad and was responsible for constructing the famous Gandipet dam. My great, great grandfather, Mr. Aziz Mirza was the Home Secretary under the Nizam in Hyderabad and worked tirelessly for relief works during the historic Musi River floods of 1908.

So, my family belongs to Hyderabad for more than a century and I strongly condemn any attempts by any person, whosoever, to brand me an outsider. I hope this clears all doubts and issues”