Telangana Jagruti president Kalvakurthi Kavitha on Monday released black doves at the historic Charminar as a mark of protest against the AP Formation Day celebrations.
Talking to media person later, Ms Kavitha expressed the hope that dream of Telanganaites of a separate State will come true as soon as the Justice Krishna Committee submits its report to the Centre.
She added that people of Telangana has faced the continued injustice from the leaders of Seemandhra region. Ms Kavitha added that these injustices have caused a lot of suffering to the people of Telangana region.
The Telangana Jagruti president said that people have gathered at the Charminar, which is considered as a symbol of peace, to fight against the government’s decision to celebrate the Andhra Pradesh State Formation Day in Telangana Region.
The TRS leaders and activists had shown their protest by pinning black flaps on their shoulders.
Mean while Telangana Movement Foundation Forum, MPJ (Movement for Peace and Justice) and Telangana Co-ordinate Committee also staged protests at the Charminar.
Some of the members managed to climb up to the first storey of the Charminar and wave black flags. The police immediately closed the gates and prevented even tourists from entering the monument.
In this programme Siasat Urdu Daily Editor Zahed Ali Khan, G Srinivas, Rajendar Babu, PJ Sury were present.
Mr Zahed Ali Khan expressed the hope that this would be the last time that the Formation Day celebrations would be held in Telangana. He said that by next year, the dream of a separate state would have been achieved.