HYDERABAD, India, April 16 (ANI): BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao strongly criticized BJP leaders, alleging that they have once again displayed “hatred” toward the formation of Telangana on the floor of Parliament.
He said the party has no respect for Telangana’s identity and condemned the comparison of the state’s formation with the Partition of India as “utterly foolish” and arrogant.
According to a release, KTR expressed anger over Telangana MPs remaining silent despite such remarks being made in Parliament. He said the people of Telangana are closely observing how their self-respect is being compromised in New Delhi.
He accused BJP leaders of repeatedly insulting the self-respect of Telangana’s people and the sacrifices of martyrs who fought for statehood. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to MP Tejasvi Surya, he alleged, BJP leaders have consistently demonstrated anti-Telangana sentiments.
KTR emphasized that Telangana was not formed as a result of anyone’s mercy or charity, but through decades of struggle and the sacrifices of thousands of young people. He said comparing a democratic movement for statehood with a tragic event like the Partition exposes the BJP’s “regressive mindset.” He warned that no one has the right to hurt the sentiments of Telangana’s people.
He also criticized eight BJP MPs from Telangana for remaining silent when their fellow MP allegedly made derogatory remarks. KTR said it was “shameful” that even Congress MPs from the state did not condemn the comments. He questioned how these MPs would answer the public after failing to defend Telangana’s dignity in Parliament, the release stated.
KTR demanded that Tejasvi Surya immediately withdraw his remarks and issue an unconditional apology to the people of Telangana. He also called on the BJP as a party to apologize, warning that failure to do so would be seen as an endorsement of Surya’s comments as the party’s official stance.
The remarks come after Tejasvi Surya compared the division of Andhra Pradesh, which led to the formation of Telangana, to the Partition of India. (ANI)
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