‘Don’t drag national flag into politics’: Ponnam Prabhakar counters Kishan Reddy
Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar criticized Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy for politicizing Hyderabad Liberation Day. He argued that the national flag should not be used for partisan gain and emphasized the historical role of the Congress in the region's integration.
Why it matters
The dispute reflects ongoing tensions between state and central governments over the interpretation of historical events and national symbols.
Telangana Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar hit back at Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy over the latter’s remarks on the September 17 Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations, asserting that the national flag belonged to the entire country and should not be used for political purposes.
Mr. Prabhakar said September 17 was an important day in Telangana’s history and that there was no objection to commemorating the integration of the erstwhile Hyderabad State with the Indian Union. However, he said the historical occasion should not be turned into a platform for political divisions or presented as the exclusive legacy of any one party or ideology.
“The national flag belongs to all the people of the country. It is not the property of any one party,” Mr. Prabhakar said.
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