"Ignorant and arrogant": KTR on PM Modi's comments on Telangana state formation
Sep 18, 2023
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 18 : In a reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments on Telangana state formation in Parliament, Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao also known as KTR said that his remarks are not only "factually incorrect" but also "ignorant and arrogant".
"To suggest that Telangana did not celebrate its statehood is not only factually incorrect but also comes across as ignorant and arrogant," KTR said in a post on 'X' reacting to PM Modi's comments on Telangana state formation on Monday.
The Telangana Minister said that he was "deeply dismayed" by PM Modi's comments and his comments reflect his "utter disregard for historical facts".
"I am deeply dismayed by Prime Minister @NarendraModi 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," KTR further said in his post on 'X'.
Speaking about the Telangana movement, the state IT Minister said, "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 said that the Prime Minister has been hurting the sentiments of the people of Telangana in the way of criticising the Congress party.
"In his attempts to criticize the Congress party, Prime Minister Modi has been repeatedly hurting the sentiments of the people of Telangana," he said.
The Telangana Minister further urged political leaders to speak on such "sensitive historical matters" with empathy and understanding.
"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," he added.
The Prime Minister in his speech during the Special Session of the Parliament said that following the formation of Telangana state there was bloodshed and bitterness in Telangana as well as its neighbour, Andhra Pradesh owing to which neither of the states was able to celebrate the formation of the new state.
