Archive · 14 Sep 2026
BJP Challenges Communists Over Post-Liberation Opposition To Indian Army
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.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader K. Laxman paid tribute to soldiers who died during Operation Polo.
He questioned communist groups over their opposition to the Indian Army after Hyderabad State joined India in 1948.
Laxman said Telangana residents suffered atrocities, sexual violence and looting under Razakar forces during Nizam rule.
He credited Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the Indian Army with ending the Nizam’s rule.
Laxman accused the Congress and Bharat Rashtra Samithi of suppressing historical facts through cooperation with the MIM party.
- Who
- Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP K. Laxman spoke at the event.
- What
- He commemorated Operation Polo and challenged communist groups over their post-liberation opposition to the Indian Army.
- When
- The event was held on Sunday; Hyderabad State merged with India on September 17, 1948.
- Where
- The event was held in Telangana.
- Why
- The Telangana State Liberation Celebrations Committee organized it to honor those involved in the region’s liberation and remember military sacrifices.
- 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