Archive · 29 Aug 2026
BJP Calls for Telangana Liberation Day on September 17
BJP leader Nelli Srivardhan Reddy wants the Telangana government to mark September 17 as Telangana Liberation Day.
He said people in the region suffered under a feudal system in the former Hyderabad State.
He also spoke about violence by the Razakars.
Reddy said people in several Telangana areas fought against this repression.
He mentioned that 118 people died in Veera Bairanpalli on August 27, 1948.
He believes this history should be officially remembered.
He blamed earlier Congress and BRS governments for not giving the day enough recognition.
Reddy later met and honoured families of people who died in the struggle.
BJP leader Nelli Srivardhan Reddy urged Telangana’s government to observe September 17 as Telangana Liberation Day.
Reddy said people suffered under the Hyderabad State’s feudal system and Razakar atrocities.
He cited resistance in Veera Bairanpalli, Parkal, Jangaon, Nalgonda, Warangal and Mahbubnagar.
Reddy highlighted the August 27, 1948, Veera Bairanpalli incident in which 118 people died.
He accused Congress and previous BRS governments of ignoring September 17’s historical significance, then honoured martyrs’ families.
- Who
- BJP leader Nelli Srivardhan Reddy, along with district BJP president D Narayana, and families of martyrs.
- What
- Reddy demanded that the Telangana government observe September 17 as Telangana Liberation Day.
- When
- The demand was made on a Friday; the proposed observance is September 17. Reddy also referred to the August 27, 1948, Veera Bairanpalli incident.
- Where
- At a BJP district meeting in Wanaparthy, Telangana; the historical events cited occurred in several Telangana locations.
- Why
- Reddy said September 17 should recognize the people’s resistance to the Hyderabad State’s feudal system and Razakar atrocities.
BJP’s Demand
Criticism of Earlier Governments
Official recognition
BJP’s Demand
The BJP says September 17 should be officially observed as Telangana Liberation Day to honour the liberation struggle and its martyrs.
Criticism of Earlier Governments
Reddy said Congress and previous BRS governments did not give September 17 adequate recognition.
Political motivations
BJP’s Demand
Reddy argued that sidelining the history and yielding to pressure from the MIM for vote-bank politics insults the people of Telangana.
Criticism of Earlier Governments
The article does not include a response from Congress, BRS or MIM explaining their position.
- Demand
- Officially observe September 17 as Telangana Liberation Day.
- Speaker
- BJP leader Nelli Srivardhan Reddy.
- Meeting location
- Wanaparthy.
- Historical incident
- On August 27, 1948, 118 people died in Veera Bairanpalli.
- Places cited
- Veera Bairanpalli, Parkal, Jangaon, Nalgonda, Warangal and Mahbubnagar.
- Political criticism
- Reddy accused Congress and previous BRS governments of failing to recognize the day’s historical significance.
- Tribute
- Reddy met martyrs’ family members, honoured them and paid tribute to their sacrifices.