KTR slams Congress government over image of new Telangana Thalli statue

He pointed out that the new statue lacked several key features that were present in the original design including its crown. The crown, symbolizing the pride and self-governance of Telangana was gone. The traditional floral festival Bathukamma, which represents the cultural heritage of Telangana, was absent.

Hyderabad: Taking a sharp dig at the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over images of the new statue of Telangana Thalli, BRS working president KT Rama Rao stated that several elements that represented the ethos and culture glory of the State were missing in the redesigned statue.

He pointed out that the new statue lacked several key features that were present in the original design including its crown. The crown, symbolizing the pride and self-governance of Telangana was gone. The traditional floral festival Bathukamma, which represents the cultural heritage of Telangana, was absent.

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The anklets on Telangana Thalli’s feet, a symbol of tradition and culture, were not present. Charminar and Kakatiya Kala Thoranam in the Telangana transport logo, that were iconic symbols of Telangana’s architectural heritage were missing, he said, also stating that the Congress was neglecting farmers in Telangana.

The letter ‘S’ in TS was missing, symbolizing a loss of identity, he added.