KCR Will Take Care of Telangana: KTR on Pawan Kalyan's Remarks
Telangana was not formed easily, but emerged after decades of struggle and thousands of sacrifices: KTR
Hyderabad: BRS supremo and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) will take care of the State, said BRS working president KT Rama Rao here on Wednesday.
Responding to Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan's comments, at the Meet-the-Press at Somajiguda, he said, “KCR is OG of Telangana.”
Anyone can contest elections in Telangana and moreover Pawan Kalyan's party contested GHMC elections earlier, he said.
He asserted that Telangana rightfully belongs to its people who fought, sacrificed, and shed blood for the state's formation. “Telangana is the land of its four crore people and those who dedicated their lives to the statehood movement,” he said.
He emphasized that people from all regions are welcome to live, work, and do business in Telangana, noting that no discrimination has been faced by settlers over the past decade,” he said.
Taking exception to Pawan Kalyan's criticism of regionalism, Rao argued that regional aspirations have played a key role in India's history, citing the movement led by freedom fighter Potti Sriramulu for the formation of Andhra State.
He also questioned what he described as economic regionalism, referring to industries allegedly being diverted from Telangana to Gujarat. Rao said Telangana's people do not need lessons related to patriotism, highlighting the region's long history of struggles, sacrifices, and resistance movements. While expressing respect for Pawan Kalyan as Andhra Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister and as an actor, Rao said Telangana would not accept outside interference in its affairs.
He reiterated that any political party is free to contest elections in Telangana, as guaranteed by the Constitution, but stressed that leaders should understand and respect the aspirations, sentiments, and sacrifices of the people before making statements about the state.
He said that Telangana was not formed easily, but emerged after decades of struggle and thousands of sacrifices. He urged leaders to be mindful of the state's history and sentiments while speaking on Telangana-related issues. He said he would do padayatra in 2027.