Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday in his speech during the Special Session of Parliament said that the formation of Telangana led to bloodshed and bitterness in both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh due to which neither of the states was able to celebrate the formation of the new state. Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao responded to these statements of the Prime Minister and termed them as 'disparaging'. He said that the remarks of PM Modi reflect his utter 'disregard' for historical facts.
KTR took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to write, "I am deeply dismayed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji's comments regarding the formation of Telangana state. This is not the first instance where the PM has made disparaging remarks about Telangana formation, and it reflects his utter disregard for historical facts. The people of Telangana tirelessly fought for six decades to attain statehood, a momentous achievement finally realized on June 2nd, 2014. The journey to statehood was marked by countless sacrifices, particularly from the youth of Telangana."
KTR continued to say, "To suggest that Telangana did not celebrate its statehood is not only factually incorrect but also comes across as ignorant and arrogant. In his attempts to criticize the Congress party, Prime Minister Modi has been repeatedly hurting the sentiments of the people of Telangana. It is crucial for political leaders in important positions to approach such sensitive historical matters with empathy and understanding, considering the emotions and sacrifices associated with them."
The BRS leader in his message suggested that it is crucial for political leaders in important positions to approach such sensitive historical matters with empathy as well as understanding while considering the emotions and sacrifices associated with them, reported PTI.