Telangana Formation Day 2025: CM Revanth Reddy hoists Tricolour at Secunderabad parade
Synopsis
Eleven years after becoming India's 29th state, Telangana marked Formation Day with a cross-party show of solidarity — but the real headline was CM Revanth Reddy cutting his speech short due to a heatwave, even as his deputy in Khammam declared the state is 'breathing new life again' after a decade of neglect.
Key Takeaways
Revanth Reddy hoisted the Tricolour and reviewed a police parade at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad on 2 June 2025 .
Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla unfurled the National Flag at his official residence, Lok Bhavan .
The Seventh Battalion of Telangana Special Police won the best contingent award at the main parade.
CM Reddy cut short his speech due to heatwave conditions; his prepared text was treated as read.
Leaders from BRS, BJP, Congress, and TRS held separate Formation Day ceremonies at their respective party offices in Hyderabad .
Telangana was formed on 2 June 2014 as India's 29th state , carved out of undivided Andhra Pradesh .
Telangana marked its 11th Formation Day on 2 June 2025 with state-wide ceremonies, as Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy hoisted the Tricolour at the main official event held at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad, reviewed a march past by police contingents, and paid homage to the martyrs of the decades-long statehood struggle. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla unfurled the National Flag at his official residence, Lok Bhavan.
Main Ceremony at Parade Grounds
Standing in an open-top jeep, Chief Minister Reddy reviewed contingents from various wings of Telangana Police and received their salute. He presented medals for gallantry and meritorious service to police officers, and awarded prizes to the best-performing contingents. The Seventh Battalion of Telangana Special Police was honoured with the best contingent award for outstanding performance.
Senior officials including Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao and Director General of Police C.V. Anand were present at the event. The ceremony also showcased Telangana's rich cultural heritage through cultural displays accompanying the parade.
What the Chief Minister Said
In his address, Revanth Reddy paid tribute to those who gave their lives during the statehood movement. 'Many of the Telangana activists fought for Telangana and stood as valiant fighters. On the occasion of Telangana state Formation Day today, I am bowing my head and paying humble homage to their sacrifices and the indomitable courage displayed during the Telangana movement,' he said.
He described 2 June as 'an emotional occasion as we commemorate our history of sacrifice and chart a road map for the development of the youngest state of Telangana.' On behalf of the people of Telangana, he expressed gratitude to the late Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi for fulfilling the statehood aspiration. Notably, the Chief Minister cut short his speech citing heatwave conditions, stating that his prepared text should be treated as read.
Before reaching Parade Grounds, Reddy paid tributes to Telangana martyrs at the memorial at Gun Park, near the Assembly building.
Celebrations Across the State
Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar hoisted the Tricolour at the Assembly premises. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka unfurled the National Flag at Khammam, where he said the state had been deceived and neglected for a decade, adding: 'Today, it is breathing new life again, with a people's government reviving the shattered economy and rebuilding the future of the state.'
Minister for Minority Welfare Mohammed Azharuddin unfurled the National Flag at Jagtial Collectorate. Ministers and senior officials led Formation Day events at all district headquarters across the state.
Cross-Party Participation
Formation Day celebrations extended beyond the ruling Congress to offices of all major political parties. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President Mahesh Kumar Goud hoisted the Tricolour at Gandhi Bhavan, the Congress headquarters.
At Telangana Bhavan, headquarters of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), party Working President K.T. Rama Rao unfurled the Tricolour alongside several BRS leaders, paying tributes to Telangana martyrs and garlanding statues of Telangana Thalli and Professor Jayashankar.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay and former Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya participated in the celebrations at the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Hyderabad. Telangana Rakshana Samithi (TRS) leader K. Kavitha led the celebrations at her party office.
Significance of the Day
Telangana, carved out of the erstwhile undivided Andhra Pradesh, came into existence on 2 June 2014, becoming India's 29th state. The statehood movement spanned several decades and claimed numerous lives, making Formation Day one of the most emotionally charged occasions in the state's calendar. The 11th Formation Day marks over a decade of Telangana's existence as a separate state, a milestone that all parties — regardless of political differences — observed with flag-hoisting ceremonies.
Point of View
Telangana's Formation Day has become a ritual of competing claims — the ruling Congress credits the UPA for statehood, BRS guards its legacy as the movement's political heir, and BJP asserts national presence through Union ministerial attendance. What is missing from the pageantry is a substantive accounting of where the state stands: on per-capita income, employment, or the promises that animated the statehood struggle. The Deputy CM's declaration that Telangana is 'breathing new life' after a decade of neglect is a direct dig at BRS's decade in power — but without data to back it, it reads more as political positioning than governance milestone. Formation Day deserves a harder look at outcomes, not just flags.
NationPress
5 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Telangana Formation Day and when is it celebrated?
Telangana Formation Day is celebrated every year on 2 June to mark the creation of Telangana as India's 29th state in 2014, when it was carved out of the erstwhile undivided Andhra Pradesh. The day is observed with flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades, and tributes to martyrs of the statehood movement.
Where was the main Telangana Formation Day 2025 event held?
The main official celebration was held at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad, where Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy hoisted the Tricolour, reviewed a march past by Telangana Police contingents, and presented gallantry and meritorious service medals to police officers.
Why did CM Revanth Reddy cut short his Formation Day speech?
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy curtailed his address at the Parade Grounds event due to heatwave conditions prevailing in Hyderabad on 2 June 2025. He stated that his prepared text should be treated as read.
Which political parties participated in Telangana Formation Day 2025?
All major parties held separate ceremonies. The ruling Congress marked the day at Gandhi Bhavan; BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao led celebrations at Telangana Bhavan; BJP's Union Minister of State Bandi Sanjay and former Governor Bandaru Dattatreya attended the state BJP office event; and TRS leader K. Kavitha led her party's observance.
Who did CM Revanth Reddy credit for Telangana's statehood?
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy expressed gratitude to the late Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, crediting them with fulfilling the long-cherished dream of statehood for the people of Telangana.
