Hyderabad: Telangana's ruling party TRS or Telangana Rashtra Samithi hosts its one-of-its-kind "mother of all meetings" in the state today, some 25 kilometres outside the capital city of Hyderabad. The venue chosen for the meet is 2,000 acres of land - dubbed the Pragathi Nivedhana Sabha - in Ranga Reddy district. Overnight rain that left the center stage and carpets soaking wet however did not get in way of supporters who painted the city pink with massive banners placed across the city along with rallies in the district. A cabinet meeting was held before the public meet and sources suggest that there were no talks about the dissolution of the Telangana assembly.
The meet commemorates the 4th anniversary of Telangana's formation. It was believed that the meet would provide a platform for K Chandrasekhar Rao, popularly known as KCR, to announce the dissolution of the Telangana assembly to pave way for early polls in the state. On key agenda for the meeting, KCR hopes to showcase the achievements of his government in the last four years. TRS leaders said one lakh people were expected at the venue.
Here are the updates of TRS' Party Meeting in Hyderabad:
Sep 02, 2018 20:53 (IST)
Just a few hours before the commencement of mega rally "Pragati Nivedana", Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader KT Rama Rao said that the turnout for the rally will be something that the people of India will remember for a very long time. "The turnout in this rally is going to be something that people will remember for a long time. It is going to be the biggest political rally ever held in India," KTR told ANI.
Sep 02, 2018 20:46 (IST)
"Do you want to be slaves of Delhi? Just like Tamil Nadu does not act enslaved to Delhi, similarly in Telangana too, we will rule ourselves with self-respect, without bowing to Delhi parties," said Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao
Sep 02, 2018 20:46 (IST)
"Do you want to be slaves of Delhi? Just like Tamil Nadu does not act enslaved to Delhi, similarly in Telangana too, we will rule ourselves with self-respect, without bowing to Delhi parties," said Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao
Sep 02, 2018 20:14 (IST)
Telangana chief minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao stopped short of announcing a decision to dissolve the state assembly and go for early polls but said the state cabinet had authorised him to take a decision soon in the interest of Telangana, the TRS and the people.
Sep 02, 2018 20:12 (IST)
I promised that if I don't give drinking water to every household through Mission Bhagiratha before next elections, I won't contest elections. No other Chief Minister in the country would dare to say something like this: Telangana CM KC Rao at TRS rally
Sep 02, 2018 20:02 (IST)
Some media channels are saying KCR will dissolve the govt. All TRS members have given me an opportunity to take a decision on the future of Telangana. I will tell you when I take a decision: KC Rao at TRS rally in Ranga Reddy district
Sep 02, 2018 18:29 (IST)
Chief Minister Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao arrives at Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) rally venue in Ranga Reddy district, news agency ANI reports
Sep 02, 2018 15:08 (IST)
A cabinet meeting was held by TRS leaders ahead of the mega party meet. Sources suggest that the cabinet meet concluded with no talks about the dissolution of the Telengana party that was earlier believed to be on the agenda.