BRS leader Kavitha seeks clarity on CM Revanth Reddy's Bathukamma remarks
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BRS leader Kavitha seeks clarity on CM Revanth Reddy's Bathukamma remarks

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: BRS MLC and Telangana Jagruthi President Kalvakuntla Kavitha demanded answers from CPP Chairman Sonia Gandhi and MP Priyanka Gandhi regarding whether they approved Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s alleged undermining of Bathukamma festival. “Is Priyanka Gandhi supporting the Congress government’s move to remove Bathukamma from “Telangana Talli” statue?” she asked. Speaking at a Round Table Conference organised by Telangana Jagruthi on Telangana Identity, Kavitha called on the Congress to take actions against an MLA who reportedly insulted Bathukamma festival. Meanwhile, the BRS MLC reiterated that the party will recognise “Telangana Talli”, which was created during the Telangana movement but not by the Congress government.

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Telangana Talli not of landlords but of Bahujans: CM Revanth Reddy
1 week, 1 day ago

Telangana Talli not of landlords but of Bahujans: CM Revanth Reddy

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said that they have not installed “Telangana Talli” of landlords, but the “Telangana Talli” of Bahujans. We have installed the Telangana Talli statue to bless people to move on the path of development,” he said. The chief minister said that Telangana is a role model for the country in organising caste census. …

K Kavitha slams Congress for changes in statue symbolising Telangana culture
1 week, 1 day ago

K Kavitha slams Congress for changes in statue symbolising Telangana culture

India Today  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha on Saturday lashed out at Telangana's Congress government for altering the iconic Telangana Talli statue and accused it of undermining the state's traditions, festivals and identity, and systematically erasing symbols of its pride. Kavitha demanded that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra clarify whether they approved of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s actions …

New Telangana Talli statue doesn't represent state's culture: Kavitha jabs Congress
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1 week, 5 days ago

New Telangana Talli statue doesn't represent state's culture: Kavitha jabs Congress

India Today  

BRS leader K Kavitha on Tuesday slammed the Congress-led Telangana government's move to inaugurate a new Telangana Talli statue at the Secretariat, saying it failed to represent the state's rich culture and heritage. Accusing the government of timing the statue's unveiling with Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi's birthday on December 9, the BRS leader accused the grand old party of sacrificing …

Opinion: Revanth Reddy, KCR and the politics of reinventing Telangana Talli
1 week, 5 days ago

Opinion: Revanth Reddy, KCR and the politics of reinventing Telangana Talli

India Today  

Through the decade when the Bharat Rashtra Samithi was in power in Telangana, its supremo K Chandrasekar Rao was hailed by the party faithful as the ‘Bapu’ of the state, the person who made Telangana possible. The latest step in that direction is Reddy's decision to install the Telangana Talli statue on the premises of the State Secretariat. That stirred …

Kavitha sees hidden agenda behind change of Telangana Talli statue
1 week, 5 days ago

Kavitha sees hidden agenda behind change of Telangana Talli statue

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The BRS leaders and activists performed “palaabhishekam” to Telangana Talli statues across the state on Tuesday as part of their protests against the state government changing the statue design. Describing the Telangana Talli statue as a legacy of the statehood movement, BRS MLC and Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha condemned the state government’s unilateral decision to replace the historic …

BRS stir across state over new Telangana Thalli statue
1 week, 5 days ago

BRS stir across state over new Telangana Thalli statue

Hindustan Times  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi leaders and cadre across Telangana on Tuesday staged demonstrations in protest against alleged cultural vandalism by the Congress government led by chief minister A Revanth Reddy by redesigning the statue of Telangana Thalli. Responding to a call given by BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Monday, the BRS activists took to “ksheerabhisekham” of the existing Telangana …

CM Revanth Reddy honours Mother Telangana in fitting finale to celebrations
1 week, 6 days ago

CM Revanth Reddy honours Mother Telangana in fitting finale to celebrations

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Amidst Vedic chants, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday unveiled the Telangana Talli statue on the Secretariat premises. Addressing the gathering that included Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, ministers, public representatives and thousands of citizens, mostly women, Revanth made it clear that the government has given statutory status to the Telangana Talli statue by issuing a GO …

‘Will send Congress Talli to Gandhi Bhavan if we return to power’: KT Rama Rao
1 week, 6 days ago

‘Will send Congress Talli to Gandhi Bhavan if we return to power’: KT Rama Rao

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Monday reiterated that the “Congress Talli” statue, which was unveiled by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy at the Secretariat, would be sent to the Gandhi Bhavan if the pink party returns to power. Objecting to the state government’s decision to change the statue design, he said that BRS workers would stage protests …

CM Revanth to unveil Telangana Talli statue today
2 weeks ago

CM Revanth to unveil Telangana Talli statue today

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: As part of the Praja Palana Vijayotsavalu, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will unveil the new Telangana Talli statue at the Secretariat at 6.05 pm on Monday. A large gathering of people, including around one lakh women, are expected to attend the event, for which special seating arrangements are being made at the Secretariat. On Sunday, the CM, along …

KCR, Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay will be invited to Praja Vijayotsavalu: Telangana CM
2 weeks, 4 days ago

KCR, Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay will be invited to Praja Vijayotsavalu: Telangana CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has said Telangana Government will invite Opposition leader K. Chandrasekhar Rao and Union Ministers G. Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar to attend Praja Palana - Praja Vijayotsavalu celebrations, including inauguration of Telangana Talli statue, marking completion of one year of Congress government. The Government was trying to rectify the lapses committed by the previous …

'BRS plotting to topple govt': Telangana CM Revanth
2 months, 1 week ago

'BRS plotting to topple govt': Telangana CM Revanth

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Asserting that the people have given a mandate to the Congress in the Assembly elections, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday alleged that the BRS was plotting to topple his government. Predicting that the BRS would never return to power in the state, Revanth said: “People voted against the BRS in the Lok Sabha elections too, not giving …

Revanth unveils Rajiv Gandhi’s statue, BRS protests
3 months ago

Revanth unveils Rajiv Gandhi’s statue, BRS protests

Hindustan Times  

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday unveiled the statue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in front of the state secretariat building in Hyderabad, amid strong resistance from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi as it termed the installation as an insult to the self-respect of Telangana and called for state-wide protests on Tuesday. Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy …

Attempt to murder case filed against BRS MLA for attacking party leader
3 months, 1 week ago

Attempt to murder case filed against BRS MLA for attacking party leader

Hindustan Times  

The Cyberabad police in Hyderabad registered a case against Bharat Rashtra Samithi lawmaker Arekapudi Gandhi for allegedly trying to murder another BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy on Thursday, people aware of the matter said on Saturday. Arekapudi Gandhi, who recently joined ruling Congress in Telangana but continues to be a member of the assembly from BRS, along with others, trespassed …

Telangana: Congress MP Reddy slams BRS leaders over broken promises
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: Congress MP Reddy slams BRS leaders over broken promises

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Congress Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy came down heavily on BRS leaders K. Chandrashekar Rao, K.T.Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao on the issue of unfulfilled poll promises during BRS regime and for their criticism of demolitions of illegal structures being carried out by HYDRAA. Addressing a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan on Saturday, Kiran Kumar Reddy welcomed …

Telangana Talli Statue Unveiling Set for December 9
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Talli Statue Unveiling Set for December 9

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that Telangana Talli statue will be unveiled at the Secretariat on December 9 this year. Amidst chanting of vedic hymns by the priests, the Chief Minister performed Bhumi Puja for the installation of Telangana Talli statue at the Secretariat premises on Wednesday. The previous government presented Rs 22.50 lakh crore budget during its …

BRS opposes move to instal Rajiv Gandhi statue at traffic island earmarked for Telangana Talli statue
4 months ago

BRS opposes move to instal Rajiv Gandhi statue at traffic island earmarked for Telangana Talli statue

The Hindu  

Working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi K.T. Rama Rao has strongly opposed the Telangana Government’s decision to install a statue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in front of the State Secretariat Building, on the traffic island created for the purpose of installing ‘Telangana Talli’ statue. Speaking to media persons here on Monday, he said on coming back to …

Telangana: Six BRS MLCs join Congress in major setback to KCR-led party | Details here
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana: Six BRS MLCs join Congress in major setback to KCR-led party | Details here

India TV News  

In yet another massive blow to K Chandrasekhar Rao-led party, as many as six Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLCs joined Congress on Friday night in the presence of Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. BRS leader slams Congress on defections Taking exception to the BRS MLAs switching sides to Congress, BRS Working President KT Rama Rao recently said his party had seen …

Credit for Congress wins should go to its local leaders not Revanth: NVSS
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Credit for Congress wins should go to its local leaders not Revanth: NVSS

Deccan Chronicle  

Addressing a press conference, Prabhakar said that the results of the Lok Sabha elections have proved that BJP has emerged as a strong alternative force in Telangana. Prabhakar said that the voters in his home district Mahabubnagar had rejected Revanth Reddy and instead rallied behind D.K. The Congress also lost Malkajgiri Lok Sabha seat, which he had represented in the …

New Telangana Talli Statue to Be Unveiled in Secretariat on Dec. 9
6 months, 2 weeks ago

New Telangana Talli Statue to Be Unveiled in Secretariat on Dec. 9

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A new-look ‘Telangana Talli’ statue will be unveiled in the Secretariat on December 9, official sources said. He has also decided to hold Telangana Talli celebrations every year on December 9 across the state. Revanth Reddy, who is keen on making changes to the existing Telangana Talli statue, sought suggestions from all stakeholders in that regard. Revanth Reddy released …

Is Congress strengthening BRS while trying to wipe out its identity through changes in Telangana Emblem?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Congress strengthening BRS while trying to wipe out its identity through changes in Telangana Emblem?

The Hindu  

The Congress government’s decision to change Telangana emblem is attracting criticism from several quarters, particularly the removal of Kakatiya arch that is synonymous with the Kakatiya dynasty and its significance on the Telangana psyche. Terming their rule as ‘feudalistic’, a reason that is being used to remove image of the arch from the State emblem, is what is objectionable to …

BRS asks Chief Minister to withdraw his plans to change State emblem
6 months, 3 weeks ago

BRS asks Chief Minister to withdraw his plans to change State emblem

The Hindu  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi senior leader and former MP B. Vinod Kumar has faulted the State government’s plans to change the State emblem by removing the welcome arch of the Kakatiyas and Charminar from it by branding them as signs of imperialism and said he would move the High Court against the unwanted move. Addressing a press conference at Warangal along …

It was Congress that gave ministerial berth to KCR, says Revanth Reddy
1 year ago

It was Congress that gave ministerial berth to KCR, says Revanth Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Assembly witnessed heated discussion over the resolution on thanksgiving to the Governor’s address to both the Houses with the ruling Congress and Opposition BRS leaders trading barbs against each other. Rama Rao an ‘NRI’ and said that he lacked democratic spirit, Rama Rao said that Revanth Reddy was not the elected CM but appointed CM of Telangana. …

Sriram Karri | Revanth era in Telangana: Hope reigns amid caution
1 year ago

Sriram Karri | Revanth era in Telangana: Hope reigns amid caution

Deccan Chronicle  

A few months ago, at an averagely attended training programme of key state and district-level Congress leaders, Telangana PCC chief and Lok Sabha MP A. Revanth Reddy unveiled the roadmap to victory for the party in elections to be held by year-end. It was because the session was titled, “How Congress can win?” Revanth Reddy was possessed by the spirit …

All Work from Telangana Bhavan Now: KTR
1 year ago

All Work from Telangana Bhavan Now: KTR

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: BRS president K. Chandrashekar Rao on Monday met with MLA-elects, some MLCs, as well as other party leaders and former MLAs and ministers at his farmhouse in Erravalli village and congratulated the winners in the Telangana Assembly elections. Rama Rao met with the BRS MLA-elects at Telangana Bhavan, the party headquarters, and discussed the results. Now that we are …

Setback for BRS? Congress crosses halfway mark in Telangana election result trends
1 year ago

Setback for BRS? Congress crosses halfway mark in Telangana election result trends

Firstpost  

After the early trends showed victory for Congres, the Congress supporters in Hyderabad were observed waving banners and bursting off firecrackers outside the home of state party chief Revanth Reddy As the Telangana vote count advances, the official data from the Election Commission of India till afternoon showed Congress crossing the majority mark of 60 with over 61-seats lead while …

Telangana Election: Denied Congress ticket, ex-MLA says he’ll join BRS
1 year, 1 month ago

Telangana Election: Denied Congress ticket, ex-MLA says he’ll join BRS

Live Mint  

Former Telangana MLA P Vishnuvardhan Reddy will join the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi after being denied a ticket by the Congress to contest the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections. Telangana Minister Harish Rao and other BRS leaders visited Reddy's residence in Jubilee Hills on Monday. "We will give a respectable position to Vishnuvardhan," he added, saying that Nagam Janardhan Reddy also …

BJP has no place in Telangana, says K Kavitha as she exudes confidence in winning polls
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP has no place in Telangana, says K Kavitha as she exudes confidence in winning polls

India TV News  

Telangana Assembly Elections: Ahead of the Telangana Assembly elections, Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha on Sunday slammed both Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party and exuded confidence in winning polls. Telangana Assembly Elections Telangana legislative assembly, comprising 119 members, will conduct elections on November 30 and the counting of votes will take place on December 3. In the Telangana Assembly …

Telangana will be Free from BRS Misrule on Dec. 9: Revanth
1 year, 2 months ago

Telangana will be Free from BRS Misrule on Dec. 9: Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy said that Telangana will be liberated from the misrule of the BRS on December 9 when the Congress will assume office. Reacting to the Election Commission issuing schedule for Telangana Assembly polls on Monday, Revanth Reddy, told the media in Delhi, that a miracle will happen in December and Congress will come to power. …

Telangana: Setback for BRS ahead of assembly elections after MLA, MLC quit party
1 year, 2 months ago

Telangana: Setback for BRS ahead of assembly elections after MLA, MLC quit party

India TV News  

In a setback for the ruling BRS in Telangana, two of its senior leaders, one MLC and a sitting legislator, left the party on Friday. Ajmeera Rekha, the legislator from Khanapur, in a press conference announced her resignation from the party while MLC Kasireddy Narayana Reddy joined the Congress party in the presence of AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge in the …

Palla Rajeshwar Reddy Tarnishing image of BRS govt: Muttireddy
1 year, 3 months ago

Palla Rajeshwar Reddy Tarnishing image of BRS govt: Muttireddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: While Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has been striving hard for uplift of Dalits by introducing various welfare schemes, BRS MLC Palla Rajeshwar Reddy is maligning the image of the BRS government by lodging false and illegal cases against them, alleged party’s MLA from Jangaon Muttireddy Yadagiri Reddy. However, he said, MLC Rajeshwar Reddy encroached on the lands and …

Telangana: BRS leader Jupally Krishna Rao, others join Congress ahead of Assembly elections
1 year, 4 months ago

Telangana: BRS leader Jupally Krishna Rao, others join Congress ahead of Assembly elections

India TV News  

Ahead of Telangana Assembly elections, former state minister Jupally Krishna Rao along with several other Bharat Rashtra Samithi leaders of Mahabubagar district of Telangana joined Congress in the presence of AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday. Former MLA Gurunath Reddy, BRS MLC Damodar Reddy’s son Rajesh Reddy and others joined the grand old party along with Krishna Rao. "The entry …

Revanth: BRS Downfall Will Begin in Khammam
1 year, 5 months ago

Revanth: BRS Downfall Will Begin in Khammam

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy said that the countdown for the end of BRS rule in Telangana will begin in Khammam district. Speaking to reporters, Revanth Reddy said that after consulting his followers, former MP Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy decided to join Congress party in the presence of Kharge and Rahul Gandhi. CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Renuka Chowdary and …

Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao to address rally in Maharashtra on April 24
1 year, 8 months ago

Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao to address rally in Maharashtra on April 24

Hindustan Times  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi convenor and Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will address a rally at Aurangabad on April 24 highlighting the government’s achievements and his plans to replicate the same in the entire country. The vehicles will travel interior villages of various constituencies like Aurangabad East, West, Central, Vaijapur, Kannad, Gangapur and other areas and explain in the local …

Words’ Worth: Telangana BJP Chief Lands in Soup Over Remark on BRS MLC Kavitha, Old ‘RRR’ Comment
1 year, 9 months ago

Words’ Worth: Telangana BJP Chief Lands in Soup Over Remark on BRS MLC Kavitha, Old ‘RRR’ Comment

News 18  

Are cracks starting to appear in Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party? Dharmapuri Arvind, BJP MP from Telangana, made heads turn recently when he said it would be better if Telangana party chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar withdrew his remarks on Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC K Kavitha. When you are a state unit president of a national party, the position …

Only Rahul Gandhi can unseat BRS and BJP from power: Uttam
1 year, 9 months ago

Only Rahul Gandhi can unseat BRS and BJP from power: Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

BHAINSA: Former TPCC president N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Friday said that it was only the Congress, and its leader Rahul Gandhi, that can only throw out BRS from the state and BJP from the Centre. CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said that Sonia Gandhi had granted Telangana state for the welfare and development of the people but the Chief …

BRS leaders react sharply to Telangana Governor\'s R-Day speech
1 year, 10 months ago

BRS leaders react sharply to Telangana Governor\'s R-Day speech

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan's Republic Day address drew sharp reactions, including critical remarks, from BRS leaders here on Thursday. Assembly Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy and Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukender Reddy found fault with the Governor while minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav came down heavily for Dr Soundararajan for delivering a 'political speech' on Republic Day. He said the state government …

And now a Congress version of Telangana Talli
2 years, 3 months ago

And now a Congress version of Telangana Talli

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: With the objective of replacing the image the Telangana Talli promoted by the TRS government, the Congress unveiled its own version of the statue at Gandhi Bhavan here on Saturday. TPCC chief A. Revanth Reddy asserted that more statues of the Congress vision of Telangana Talli would be installed across all 119 Assembly constituencies in the state. Revanth Reddy …

Telangana Talli design to be out today: Mahesh Goud
2 years, 3 months ago

Telangana Talli design to be out today: Mahesh Goud

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Despite differences within the party over unveiling of its version of Telangana Talli, TPCC working president B. Mahesh Goud asserted that state Congress president Revanth Reddy will release the design for the icon on September 17. Mahesh Goud's assertion came a day after two senior Congress leaders were said to have written to the party high command complaining that …

K Kavitha inaugurates Telangana Pavilion at American Telugu Association\'s Convention
2 years, 5 months ago

K Kavitha inaugurates Telangana Pavilion at American Telugu Association\'s Convention

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Telangana Rashtra Samithi leader and MLC K Kavitha inaugurated Telangana Pavilion at the 17th Convention and Youth Conference of the American Telugu Association in Washington DC on Saturday. Notably, Kavitha-led cultural organisation Telangana Jagruthi scripted history with the screening of Bathukamma at Burj Khalifa last year. Bathukamma, the floral festival of Telangana went global in October last year as …

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