Telangana BJP Demands Official Celebration of Liberation Day on Sept 17
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy also expressed regret that the day has "not received the same recognition" across the state as liberation days celebrated in other regions
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Wednesday moved an adjournment motion notice in the state Legislative Assembly, demanding that the state government officially celebrate 'Telangana Liberation Day' on September 17.
A day ago, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy also expressed regret that the day has "not received the same recognition" across the state as liberation days celebrated in other regions.
Reddy made the remarks while reviewing preparations at Parade Grounds in Hyderabad, where Telangana Liberation Day celebrations will be held on September 17.
"Telangana achieved liberation on September 17, 1948... it is unfortunate that while different states and regions celebrate their respective liberation days, Telangana has not received the same recognition," Reddy said.
He said that during the Nizam's rule, some districts of the erstwhile Hyderabad state became part of Maharashtra, and those regions have been observing Hyderabad Liberation Day.
"When Hyderabad was under the Nizam's rule, some of those districts became part of Maharashtra. Since Maharashtra had a Congress government, Hyderabad Liberation Day has been celebrated there under their leadership... This has not seen such celebrations across the state," he added.