PM Modi's Speech In Rajya Sabha About Formation Of Telangana Draws Criticism, Telangana Ministers Demand Apology

Outraged by the prime minister's remarks, a group of TRS leaders are blaming the BJP's policies

TRS angry over Modi's remarks(Image:ABP Desam)

Hyderabad: Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has called for state-wide protests on Wednesday in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday about the establishment of Telangana.

Several ministers and TRS leaders have also accused PM Modi of spreading hatred among people about Telangana. Telangana MLA Balka Suman Claims, "Modi is not Vishwa Guru, he is visha (poisnous) guru."

Utterly disgraceful of you Mr. Prime Minister repeatedly insulting the decades of spirited struggle & sacrifices of the people of #Telangana

I strongly condemn the absurd comments of PM & demand that he apologise to the people of Telangana https://t.co/hZ76iLaKZ7

— KTR (@KTRTRS) February 8, 2022

TRS working President KTR on Wednesday called for agitation in protest over remarks made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's in Parliament on the formation of Telangana. KTR called for protests with black flags. 

Outraged by the prime minister's remarks, a group of TRS leaders have been blaming the BJP's policies.

Minister Harish Rao participated in a Dalit awareness program in Potaram village in Husnabad, Siddipet district. Speaking on occasion, Harish said, "Telangana has only received ignorance and arrogance from the BJP Govt at the Centre." He also tweeted tagging Modi. 

Dear @narendramodi ji,
Telangana has only received ignorance and arrogance from the BJP Govt at the Centre.

Where was the federal spirit when BJP at centre merged 7 Mandals & Lower Sileru Project with AP without even consulting the Telangana Govt.#EqualityForTelangana

— Harish Rao Thanneeru (@trsharish) February 8, 2022

Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao also fired up at Prime Minister Modi's remarks in the Rajya Sabha. He said the BJP had once again proved its opposition to state partition. He said that the remarks made in the Rajya Sabha were utterly objectionable.

He was outraged that Modi's remarks were meant to degrade the self-esteem of the people of Telangana. Errabelli criticised PM Modi's comments as entirely contrary to the spirit of national unity. He said the comments was displaying that the BJP had no faith in democracy.

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President A Revanth Reddy also accused PM Modi of insulting the people of Telangana during his speech in Rajya Sabha.

PM Modi should apologize to #Telangana people on behalf of BJP for delaying statehood & thereby leading to the sacrifices of hundreds of lives.

BJP promised One Vote,Two States & came to power in 1999,but failed To give Telangana.Instead three other states were given statehood. pic.twitter.com/N2KC86TCIx

— Revanth Reddy (@revanth_anumula) February 8, 2022