Kavitha said BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao's fast unto death became a turning point for Telangana movement that inspired many other movements across the country.

Hyderabad: BRS MLC K Kavitha said after the India’s freedom struggle, the Telangana movement stood as testament to peaceful and constitutional agitation in the country. She said the peaceful fight of Telangana agitation for rights of its people would inspire future generations.

Participating in the Deeksha Diwas celebrations in Hyderabad on Friday, Kavitha said BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s fast unto death became a turning point for Telangana movement that inspired many other movements across the country. She said the hunger strike laid foundation for Telangana’s statehood. “Today, we celebrate not just his sacrifice, but the victory of our people and the unprecedented development Telangana has achieved under his leadership,” she said.

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Amid widespread celebrations across villages, towns, and mandal headquarters, Kavitha emphasised the day’s significance as a beacon for future generations. “This day teaches us how to fight for our rights with dignity and resolve. Telangana’s development has become a global model, and we owe this progress to our leader K Chandrashekhar Rao’s vision,” she added.