Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) asserted that even while in opposition, Telangana’s interests continue to remain the top priority for the party.
“We may have lagged in votes, but never in our love for Telangana,” he said, addressing thousands of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) during the Telangana Formation Day and BRS Silver Jubilee celebrations held at the Dr. Pepper Arena in Dallas, USA on Sunday (June 1, 2025).
KTR reflected on the journey of Telangana from decades of discrimination to becoming a dynamic and rapidly developing State. Terming the State as a successful startup in independent India, he recalled the role of the BRS and its chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao in securing the decades-old dream of a separate Telangana and transforming it into a progressive State.
Drawing powerful historical parallels, he compared KCR to visionaries like Mahatma Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, and Martin Luther King Jr. while emphasising KCR’s role in leading the Telangana movement from the front. KCR made ‘Mission Impossible’ into ‘Mission Possible’, he said.
KTR exuded confidence that the party will return to power in three years and KCR would become the Chief Minister of Telangana, again.
The former IT Minister called on the diaspora to give back to their motherland by investing in Telangana. “You have fulfilled your dreams on this Karmabhoomi. Now, it’s time to repay your debt to your motherland,” he urged, appealing to the community to support the State’s growth journey.
Terming the gathering as not just a celebration, but an occasion to solemnly remember the sacrifices made by countless individuals in the Telangana movement, he said it was a reminder of ‘our martyrs, our struggles, and our dreams.’
The BRS leader also announced plans to establish a legal assistance cell in the U.S. to support Telugu students impacted by immigration challenges, particularly those affected by policy shifts during the Trump administration.
‘Texas – the third Telugu State’
When KTR declared that Telugu people have three states including Texas, the participants responded with whistles and excitement. Calling Texas the third Telugu State and Dallas “Dallasapuram,” he sparked thunderous applause. Amid global concerns about artificial intelligence, KTR instilled confidence by stating that embracing change drives victory.
The event witnessed a large turnout of Telugu-speaking NRIs from across the United States, as the atmosphere reverberated with slogans of “Jai Telangana.” Former Ministers and senior BRS leaders were present. Participants hailed the event as the ‘largest political rally on American soil by any Indian regional party’.
Published – June 02, 2025 04:31 pm IST
