New Delhi, June 2 (RAHNUMA): Telangana BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Tuesday paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the Telangana movement, stating that the state was achieved through the sacrifices of more than 1,200 youth and a historic people’s struggle.
Speaking at Telangana Formation Day celebrations held at Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi, Ramchander Rao said Telangana was not merely another state but the outcome of a movement driven by aspirations, self-respect and sacrifices of its people.
Welcoming BJP National President Nitin Nabin, he said the latter’s presence made the occasion more special. Rao also recalled the role of late Sushma Swaraj in supporting Telangana’s statehood demand in Parliament. “If the senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj ji had not stood firmly for Telangana, the voice of Telangana would not have been heard so powerfully in Parliament”, he said, adding that the people of Telangana would always remember her contribution with gratitude.
Highlighting the Centre’s commitment to Telangana’s development under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ramchander Rao called upon the citizens to work towards the goal of a “Viksit Telangana” as part of the broader vision of “Viksit Bharat”.
On this occasion, he stressed the importance of maintaining cordial relations between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, advocating healthy competition in development rather than rivalry. “Viksit Telangana and Viksit Andhra Pradesh together will strengthen the vision of Viksit Bharat”, he noted.
The event was attended by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, MP Raghunandan Rao and several party leaders and supporters.
