Archive · 29 Nov 2025
BRS Celebrates Deeksha Diwas Amid Criticism
The BRS party is celebrating Deeksha Diwas on November 29 to remember an important event in Telangana's history.
The party's leader, KCR, went on a hunger strike a long time ago to ask for Telangana to become a separate state.
This event is called Deeksha Diwas.
During the celebration, they will show a video and photographs about the Telangana movement and KCR's hunger strike.
Many important leaders from the BRS party will be there.
The celebration is happening at Telangana Bhavan, and it's a way to remember how hard people worked to make Telangana its own state.
However, the BJP criticizes this event, calling it 'Bhiskha Divas' (a day of begging) and saying that the BJP's support in Parliament was crucial for Telangana's formation, not just KCR's hunger strike.
The BJP also accuses the BRS of betraying the people who sacrificed their lives for statehood.
BRS will celebrate Deeksha Diwas on November 29 at Telangana Bhavan to commemorate KCR's hunger strike for Telangana statehood.
A video documentary and photograph exhibitions about the Telangana movement and KCR's fast will be released during the event.
BRS leaders, including KTR, former ministers, MLAs, and MLCs, will attend the event, which aims to remember the struggles and achievements of the Telangana movement.
The celebration will continue until December 9, the date when the then UPA government announced its readiness to grant statehood to Telangana.
Telangana BJP state chief spokesperson N.V. Subhash criticized the event, calling it 'Bhiskha Divas' and emphasizing the BJP's role in Telangana's formation, while downplaying KCR's contribution.
- Who
- BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) party and its leaders, including K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), and Telangana BJP state chief spokesperson N.V. Subhash
- What
- Celebration of Deeksha Diwas, marking KCR's hunger strike for Telangana statehood, amid criticism from the BJP
- When
- November 29, with events continuing until December 9
- Where
- Telangana Bhavan, Hyderabad
- Why
- To commemorate the hunger strike that played a significant role in the Telangana state formation movement, and to boost BRS's impetus in upcoming elections, according to BRS. BJP criticizes the event as meaningless and highlights its own role in Telangana's formation.
BRS Perspective
BJP Perspective
Significance of Deeksha Diwas
BRS Perspective
BRS views Deeksha Diwas as a crucial event that marked the beginning of the final phase in the struggle for Telangana statehood, crediting KCR's fast-unto-death for making statehood possible.
BJP Perspective
BJP dismisses Deeksha Diwas as meaningless, calling it 'Bhiskha Divas' (a day of begging), and argues that Telangana's creation was enabled by BJP's support in Parliament.
Role in Telangana's Formation
BRS Perspective
BRS emphasizes KCR's hunger strike as a pivotal moment in the Telangana movement, aiming to commemorate the struggles and achievements of the statehood movement.
BJP Perspective
BJP asserts that the separate state of Telangana would not have come into existence without the BJP's endorsement in Parliament, downplaying KCR's role.
Public Confidence and Betrayal
BRS Perspective
BRS hopes that celebrating Deeksha Diwas will boost its impetus in upcoming gram panchayat elections and regain public confidence.
BJP Perspective
BJP claims that BRS has betrayed the people who sacrificed their lives for statehood and that organizing Deeksha Diwas will not help BRS regain public confidence.
- Date
- November 29
- Location
- Telangana Bhavan, Hyderabad
- Event
- Deeksha Diwas celebration
- Key Figure
- K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR)
- Significance
- Commemoration of KCR's hunger strike for Telangana statehood
- Attendees
- BRS leaders, including KTR, former ministers, MLAs, MLCs
- Special Feature
- Release of a video documentary on the Telangana movement and photograph exhibitions
- Criticism
- BJP dismisses the event as 'Bhiskha Divas' and questions BRS's role in Telangana's formation
Sources
Come Nov 29, BRS will roar with excitement to celebrate Deeksha Diwas
Telangana BJP Leader Slams BRS Deeksha Divas as a Farce, Calls It Bhiskha Divas
BRS to Mark Nov 29 as Deeksha Divas
Mahesh Kumar slams BRS ‘Deeksha Diwas’, calls KCR hunger strike a political drama
