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BJP Challenges Communists Over Post-Liberation Opposition To Indian Army

BJP Challenges Communists Over Post-Liberation Opposition To Indian Army
BJP challenges reds over post-liberation opposition to Indian Army · thehansindia.com

K. Laxman spoke at an event remembering how Hyderabad State became part of India.

He honored soldiers who died during Operation Polo.

He said people in Telangana had suffered under the Nizam and Razakar forces.

Laxman credited Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with sending the Indian Army to end that rule.

He asked communist groups why they fought the Indian Army after the region joined India.

He said political groups should respect democratic and constitutional principles.

Laxman also criticized the Congress and Bharat Rashtra Samithi over their cooperation with the MIM party.

He said the Bharatiya Janata Party would give Telangana’s history full recognition if it came to power in the state.

Key facts

Event
Telangana State Liberation Celebrations
Military campaign
Operation Polo
Hyderabad State integration
September 17, 1948
Indian commander cited
General Jayanth Chaudhuri
Reported military deaths
46 soldiers
First martyr cited
Naik Pritam Singh, who led the Sikh Regiment
Award cited
Ashoka Chakra, awarded posthumously to Naik Pritam Singh

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