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BRS cadres across Adilabad marked Deeksha Diwas with flag hoisting, exhibitions and tributes to Telangana Talli statue, recalling KCR’s fast for a separate Telangana state.

The man Kamadri Rambabu (34) and his friends who were having a booze party on Sunday night in the village, lit a cigarette and accidentally threw the match stick on the cloth that was wrapped around the statue

The officials retreated after facing strong resistance from local residents.

Initially, the State government had planned to unveil the new emblem, Telangana Talli statue and Telangana State song on June 2 as part of the Telangana Formation Day celebrations.

Born in Ibrahimpur near Siddipet, Balaiah won laurels for his unique capability in Batik painting and was also acclaimed internationally