Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday said the inspiration from Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s vision would guide the party rule in the state.
Speaking after virtually inaugurating the statues of ‘Telangana Thalli’ (Mother Telangana) in district Collectors’ offices from here, he said people of the state would forever celebrate the birthday of Sonia Gandhi, who fulfilled the decades-old dream of Telangana formation, along with the inauguration of ‘Telangana Thalli’ on December 9 every year.
Sonia Gandhi, the former Congress president, turned 79 on Tuesday.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister recalled that on December 9, 2009, under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi and then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the then Union Home Minister P Chidambaram announced the initiation of the formation of Telangana state. The decision taken by Sonia Gandhi has given happiness and self-respect to the people of Telangana, he added.
“Recognising the prominence of December 9, the government has decided to celebrate the day as ‘Telangana Talli Avatarana Dinotsawam’. We will celebrate this day forever.” He recalled that last year on December 9 the government unveiled the Telangana Talli Statue at the premises of Secretariat. By celebrating the day, we get inspiration from Telangana Talli to fulfill the aspirations of SC, ST, BC and Minorities, he added.
Recalling that Sonia Gandhi has promised the formation of Telangana in 2004 at Karimnagar, the Chief Minister said that by overcoming many objections and obstacles she has fulfilled the promise.
