Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Suresh Reddy Highlights Telangana Statehood Movement in Rajya Sabha
Suresh Reddy, a member of the BRS party, spoke in the Rajya Sabha about how Chandrashekar Rao showed the power of voting during the Telangana statehood movement.
For 14 years, people from all parts of society protested for statehood.
Rao resigned twice from his elected positions to show that people wanted Telangana.
Reddy also talked about the importance of making sure everyone can vote, even if they have limited documents.
He wants a committee to make sure the rules about changing political parties after elections are followed properly.
Suresh Reddy spoke in the Rajya Sabha about electoral reforms and the Telangana statehood movement.
Chandrashekar Rao demonstrated the power of the ballot by resigning twice from different constituencies.
The Telangana statehood movement involved protests by all sections of society for 14 years.
Reddy emphasized the need for clean electoral rules that do not exclude voters with limited documentation.
He called for a Parliamentary Committee to ensure proper implementation of anti-defection laws.
- Who
- Suresh Reddy, a BRS MP, and Chandrashekar Rao
- What
- Discussion on electoral reforms and the Telangana statehood movement
- When
- During a Rajya Sabha discussion
- Where
- Rajya Sabha, India
- Why
- To highlight the power of the ballot and the struggle for Telangana statehood
- Person
- Suresh Reddy
- Event
- Discussion on electoral reforms in Rajya Sabha
- Movement
- Telangana statehood movement
- Duration
- 14 years
- Key Figure
- Chandrashekar Rao
- Resignations
- Twice from different constituencies
- Party
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)