KTR to lead Deeksha Diwas in Karimnagar on November 29

Deeksha Diwas holds immense significance in Telangana's history, symbolizing the pivotal indefinite hunger strike initiated by Chandrashekar Rao on November 29, 2009.

Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi is making massive arrangements to observe Deeksha Diwas across the State on November 29, marking a significant milestone of the party president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao launching his indefinite hunger strike for achieving Telangana statehood. BRS working president KT Rama Rao will participate in the Deeksha Diwas in Karimnagar. He has urged party cadres to commemorate the occasion grandly across all constituency and district headquarters in the State.

Deeksha Diwas holds immense significance in Telangana’s history, symbolizing the pivotal indefinite hunger strike initiated by Chandrashekar Rao on November 29, 2009. This moment, which galvanised the people of Telangana across social and political spectrums, was a turning point in the statehood movement.

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The hunger strike, famously undertaken with the slogan of “Telangana will be achieved, or KCR will perish,” united the region in an unprecedented manner. As a result, the Centre was compelled to announce the formation of Telangana, fulfilling a decades-long aspiration of its people.

In a statement, Rama Rao dubbed the event as the foundation stone of Telangana’s statehood. He reminded how Chandrashekhar Rao’s determination and the collective efforts of Telangana people shook the Indian political establishment, leading to the realisation of their dream for a separate State.

BRS leaders and activists are expected to organise widespread events to honour the struggle and sacrifices that led to the creation of Telangana.