Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday met Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi and invited her to state Formation Day celebrations to be held in Hyderabad on June 2.
Revanth Reddy called on Sonia Gandhi at her residence in the national capital and on behalf of the people of Telangana extended the invitation.
The Chief Minister later told mediapersons that Sonia Gandhi responded positively to the invitation.
He said the state cabinet had taken the decision to invite Sonia Gandhi to Telangana Formation Day celebrations and felicitate her for the key role she played in the formation of the state.
Revanth Reddy said that formation day is a major festival for the people of Telangana and they are keen to see Sonia Gandhi participate in the celebrations to mark 10 years of Telangana state.
Criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Revanth Reddy said he (PM Modi) remembers Pakistan during elections. He asked who had attended the birthday of the Pakistan Prime Minister.
The Chief Minister stated that Narendra Modi had visited Pakistan and hugged the Pakistani Prime Minister.
He said when issues like price rise, unemployment, scrapping of SC, ST and OBC reservations and changes in the Constitution are raised, BJP remembers Pakistan.
He demanded that the BJP release the country’s progress card for the last 10 years. He alleged that the BJP is targeting the Gandhi family to hide the failures of last 10 years.
He claimed that Congress never showed disrespect to the Prime Minister or the office of the Prime Minister.
Revanth Reddy said the BJP was making tall claims of winning even those seats where it will not even be able to save its deposit.
He exuded confidence that the INDIA bloc will form the government at the Centre.
BRS announces 3-day celebrations for Telangana Formation Day
Meanwhile, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has announced a grand three-day celebration to commemorate the 10th Telangana State Formation Day.
Party president K. Chandrasekhar Rao has urged the party cadre to ensure the success of the celebrations. Emphasising the significance of this milestone, KTR highlighted the role of KCR and the BRS in achieving statehood for Telangana through relentless struggle and sacrifices, including KCR’s hunger strike. He called on every Telangana citizen to actively participate in these decadent celebrations to honour this historic achievement.
The celebrations will kick off on June 1 at 5 PM with a candlelight rally from the Martyrs’ Memorial in Gun Park to the Amar Jyoti at Tank Bund. This event is organised to pay homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the cause of Telangana. BRS leader and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) will grace the occasion with his presence, alongside numerous Telangana activists and citizens.
On June 2nd, the main celebrations will take place at Telangana Bhavan, the party’s central office. At 9:30 AM, BRS President KCR will hoist the national flag as well as the party flag. Following the flag-hoisting ceremony, KCR will address the party cadre, reflecting on the journey of Telangana and the pivotal role played by the BRS in realising the dream of a separate state.
The final day, June 3rd, will feature district-level meetings and celebrations under the leadership of district party presidents. These activities will include the hoisting of the party flag, followed by various service activities such as fruit and food distribution to the needy.
Meanwhile, after former Deputy Commissioner of Police P Radhakrishna Rao alleged BRS leader KCR’s involvement in a phone tapping case, BJP MP Bandi Sanjay demanded on Tuesday that the former Telangana CM be arrested at the earliest.
(With agencies inputs)
