Archive · 28 Jun 2025
BRS, BJP Slam Telangana Congress Over Canteen Renaming
The BRS party in Telangana is angry because the new government changed the name of the Annapurna canteens (where people get cheap meals) to Indiramma canteens.
BRS says this is wrong and wants to change it back if they get back in charge.
These canteens, started by the previous BRS government, give meals for Rs 5 to help people who don't have much money.
The BJP party is also criticizing the Congress government, especially because the name change happened at the same time as the 50th anniversary of the Emergency.
BRS protested the renaming of Annapurna canteens to Indiramma canteens by the Telangana Congress government.
The BRS working president KT Rama Rao called the renaming 'shameful' and vowed to change it back if they return to power.
Annapurna canteens, offering meals at Rs 5, were established during the BRS regime under K Chandrasekhar Rao.
The canteens serve migrant workers, daily wage earners, and the urban poor across 150 locations in the city.
The BJP also criticized the Congress, particularly noting the timing coinciding with the Emergency's 50th anniversary.
- Who
- BRS, Congress government, BJP, KT Rama Rao, NV Subash.
- What
- BRS and BJP criticizing the Telangana Congress government's decision to rename Annapurna canteens to Indiramma canteens.
- When
- Recently, after the Congress government's decision.
- Where
- Telangana, India, specifically Hyderabad.
- Why
- BRS and BJP oppose the renaming, with BRS promising to revert the change if they regain power and the BJP citing the timing of the decision in relation to the 50th anniversary of the Emergency.
BRS/BJP Perspective
Congress Perspective
Criticism of Renaming
BRS/BJP Perspective
The renaming is a misguided action.
Congress Perspective
N/A
Timing of the Decision
BRS/BJP Perspective
The timing of the decision is insensitive, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Emergency.
Congress Perspective
N/A
- Government
- Congress-led government in Telangana
- Political Parties
- BRS, BJP, Congress
- Controversy
- Renaming of Annapurna canteens to Indiramma canteens
- Key Figures
- KT Rama Rao, NV Subash, Revanth Reddy
- Original Name
- Annapurna Canteens
- New Name
- Indiramma Canteens
