Telangana erupts in protest against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya’s remarks

Protests broke out across Telangana after BJP MP Tejasvi Surya likened the state’s formation to the partition of India and Pakistan. BRS leaders condemned the remarks as insulting to Telangana martyrs and warned of intensified agitation.

Hyderabad: Protests erupted across Telangana on Friday over Karnataka BJP MP Tejasvi Surya comparing the formation of Telangana to the partition of India and Pakistan, triggering sharp backlash from BRS leaders and cadre. 

Effigies of Surya were burnt in multiple locations, including Hyderabad, where party workers staged protests.

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Demonstrators said the remarks insulted the sacrifices of Telangana martyrs and hurt the sentiments of people. Party workers staged protests in Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajgiri, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Warangal, Medak, Siddipet, Peddapalli, Nalgonda, Jayashankar Bhupalpally and several other districts across the State. 

They accused the BJP MP of displaying complete ignorance and arrogance about the Telangana statehood movement.

Meanwhile, former Minister V. Srinivas Goud led a delegation that lodged a complaint at the Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi, seeking legal action against Surya. He said Telangana was achieved after sacrifices by scores of youth and years of struggle under the leadership of BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao. He termed Surya’s remarks inappropriate and irresponsible. He demanded that the BJP MP apologise on the floor of Parliament.

BRS leaders also questioned the silence of Telangana MPs during the remarks and warned of intensified agitation if no action was taken. They asserted that they would not tolerate any attempt to undermine Telangana’s identity and history.