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BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao launched a scathing attack on the Congress government over SIT notices issued to former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. KTR said KCR, who led the Telangana Statehood movement, remained invincible despite political attacks.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy stirred controversy by claiming that Christmas celebrations in the State were possible only due to the sacrifices of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. His remarks quickly went viral, with many recalling his earlier criticism of Sonia Gandhi during his tenure in the Telugu Desam Party.

At a Deeksha Diwas event in Siddipet, former Minister T Harish Rao quoted Pranab Mukherjee’s books to praise K Chandrashekhar Rao’s leadership during the 14‑year Telangana movement and criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud for their remarks.

The 16th Deeksha Diwas was observed across Karimnagar district with exhibitions, rituals and participation of senior BRS leaders, underscoring KCR’s role in the formation of a separate Telangana state.

Sangareddy MLA and BRS district president Chintha Prabhakar accused the Congress Party of attempting to erase the imprint of former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao from Telangana. Speaking at the Deeksha Diwas programme, he highlighted Rao’s leadership in the Statehood movement and his decade-long governance.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao invoked memories of the Telangana Statehood struggle, recalling K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s fast and the sacrifices of martyrs, while urging people to reignite the same zeal against Congress misgovernance.

BRS president and former CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao expressed grief over the death of State secretary Karra Srihari. Remembering his role in the Telangana movement, KCR said Srihari’s demise was a great loss to the party and his colleagues.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy highlighted his decade-long role in the statehood movement, defended showcasing Telangana to Miss World contestants, and stressed welfare-focused development over skyscrapers. Poet Ande Sri praised the CM for his achievements at a book launch

Former Telangana CM and BRS President K Chandrashekhar Rao extended greetings on the eve of India’s 78th Independence Day, paying tribute to freedom fighters and reflecting on the country's journey toward self-rule. Celebrating Telangana's progress over the last decade, he emphasised that true freedom is achieved when its benefits reach every citizen.

On the birth anniversary of Telangana ideologue Prof. K. Jayashankar, BRS president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao paid heartfelt tributes, emphasising Jayashankar’s pivotal role in the statehood movement.

KCR is also reported to have expressed concern over the Andhra Pradesh government's push for the Banakacherla project, warning that it could once again devastate the Godavari basin and jeopardise Telangana's water rights.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao hailed Komuraiah as a fearless fighter who laid down his life for land, livelihood, and the liberation of the poor.

Telangana Udyamakarula Forum activists staged a deeksha in Karimnagar, demanding fulfilment of Congress's pre-poll promises. They alleged neglect by the government and warned of launching a public campaign and electoral backlash if their demands were not addressed.

BRS president K Chandrashekar Rao expressed sorrow over the untimely death of Swetcha Votarkar, a journalist and poet known for her role in the Telangana movement. He offered condolences to her parents, who were also part of the statehood struggle

Union Minister for Coal and Mines said that Telangana State, which came into existence with a surplus budget, today has debts of Rs 10 lakh crore

State-level leaders of various organisations that played a crucial role in the Telangana movement and in fighting for the rights of employees and teachers on Saturday strongly condemned the remarks by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy

Says only two regional parties, NTR's Telugu Desam Party and KCR's BRS, managed to sustain themselves for 25 years, showing their lasting relevance and public support

In a statement, Harish Rao questioned the Congress government's motive behind posing questions related to Andhra Pradesh, Telugu Desam Party and its president N Chandrababu Naidu in the Group II exam paper conducted on Monday.

Addressing a round table conference organized by the Telangana Jagruthi at Press Club with intellectuals, she observed that the statue of Telangana Thalli was the symbol of legacy and cultural pride that the Telangana movement instilled in its people

BRS leaders and cadre across the erstwhile Medak washed the statues with milk as a mark of protest.