German Bundestag delegation discusses Telangana movement with BRS leader

A delegation from the German Bundestag held discussions with BRS leader Dasoju Sravan Kumar in Hyderabad, focusing on the Telangana Agitation, post-Statehood growth and democratic governance. The meeting also covered industrial development and ways to strengthen Indo-German relations

Hyderabad: A delegation from the German Bundestag’s Committee on Internal Affairs and Sports, led by Member of Parliament Josef Oster, on Saturday held discussions with Dasoju Sravan Kumar, BRS leader and MLC. The meeting focused on the historic Telangana Agitation movement, spearheaded by BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, which culminated in the formation of Telangana in 2014.

Participants highlighted Telangana’s post-Statehood growth across sectors such as IT, pharmaceuticals, industry and infrastructure. Key topics included democratic principles, federal structures in India, internal governance mechanisms, the role of the judiciary, industrial development, Hyderabad’s cultural heritage and strengthening Indo-German bilateral relations.

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Dasoju Sravan, who described the interaction as “valuable”, emphasised the cross-party representation in the German delegation and shared interests in fostering deeper ties between India and Germany.