My Support for Telangana Was Based on Principle, Not Politics: Pawan Kalyan
“My support for Telangana was never driven by political expediency. It was guided by conviction and a belief that the democratic aspirations of the people deserved recognition and respect,” Pawan Kalyan said
Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Wednesday said his support for Telangana statehood was not a matter of politics it was a matter of principle.
In a post on ‘X’, he said: “My commitment to Telangana statehood is not something that began recently. In 2009, while leading the Yuva Rajyam youth wing of Praja Rajyam Party, I participated in the Telangana Samajika Nyaya Sabha alongside Osmania University student leaders and Gaddar Garu.”
“At a time when the Congress government led by the late YSR garu, was opposed to the formation of Telangana, I openly supported the aspirations of the Telangana people and gave a call for a “Samajika Telangana” a Telangana built on the foundations of social justice, self-respect, and equal opportunities for all sections of society,” he said.
“My support for Telangana was never driven by political expediency. It was guided by conviction and a belief that the democratic aspirations of the people deserved recognition and respect,” he said.
“The stand I took then reflects my unwavering commitment to Telangana and its people. My support for Telangana statehood was not a matter of politics, it was a matter of principle,” he added.