Confusion over Telangana emblem sparks online row

Many questioned whether the Congress government had unilaterally altered the emblem despite postponing such a move earlier due to public backlash

Hyderabad: A fresh controversy erupted on social media over an alleged change to the Telangana State emblem in a press statement, purportedly issued by Education Secretary Yogitha Rana.

While one featuring the Telangana Martyrs’ Memorial in place of the Kakatiya Kala Thoranam and Charminar was circulated on social media on Tuesday, another document with the existing emblem was circulated online on Wednesday dismissing the previous one as fake.

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The press release, linked to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s event where he handed appointment letters to junior and polytechnic lecturers, was reportedly issued on Tuesday and was widely shared on social media.

However, it triggered outrage among netizens, with many questioning whether the Congress government had unilaterally altered the emblem despite postponing such a move earlier due to public backlash.

Amid the uproar, another press release featuring the existing emblem circulated online, dismissing the previous one as fake. Ruling party-affiliated social media handles amplified the latter version, claiming it to be the official release.

However, netizens pointed out that several media organisations, including Congress-leaning organisations, had shared the first document as the official statement from the Education Department and questioned whether the government would initiate action against them for circulating the alleged fake ones.

Ironically, Education Department sources denied issuing either of the press releases, adding to the confusion.