New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished the residents of Telangana a "bright and prosperous future" on the occasion of Telangana Formation Day.
Taking to Twitter to extend his wishes on their statehood day, the President said, "Greetings and good wishes to the people of Telangana on statehood day. My best wishes to all the residents of the state for a bright and prosperous future #PresidentKovind."
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Greetings and good wishes to the people of Telangana on statehood day. My best wishes to all the residents of the state for a bright and prosperous future #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 2, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Greetings and good wishes to the people of Telangana on statehood day. My best wishes to all the residents of the state for a bright and prosperous future #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 2, 2019Greetings and good wishes to the people of Telangana on statehood day. My best wishes to all the residents of the state for a bright and prosperous future #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 2, 2019
The Prime Minister also extended his wishes to the people of Telangana.
"On Telangana's Statehood Day, my best wishes to the people of this wonderful state. Telangana is known for its hardworking citizens who are making great contributions to our nation's development. I pray for the progress of Telangana," he tweeted.
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On Telangana’s Statehood Day, my best wishes to the people of this wonderful state. Telangana is known for its hardworking citizens who are making great contributions to our nation’s development. I pray for the progress of Telangana.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 2, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">On Telangana’s Statehood Day, my best wishes to the people of this wonderful state. Telangana is known for its hardworking citizens who are making great contributions to our nation’s development. I pray for the progress of Telangana.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 2, 2019On Telangana’s Statehood Day, my best wishes to the people of this wonderful state. Telangana is known for its hardworking citizens who are making great contributions to our nation’s development. I pray for the progress of Telangana.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 2, 2019
Yesterday, state Chief Minister Office tweeted, "Telangana enters into the sixth year completing five years of unprecedented progress! Hon'ble CM Sri K Chandrashekar Rao expressed happiness that the State has become a role model for the rest of the country and extended greetings on the momentous occasion. #TelanganaFormationDay."
Hyderabad is all decked up with festive lighting as the city gets ready to celebrate Telangana Formation Day today. To mark the occasion, important government buildings including the Telangana Assembly and Secretariat have been decorated with colourful lights and flower garlands.
The day will be observed by hoisting the national flag in every district of the state.
Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao will be participating in the celebrations at Public Gardens.
Chief Secretary SK Joshi and DGP Sri Mahender Reddy would also participate in the State Formation Day celebrations.
The state of Telangana was officially formed on 2 June 2014. Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K Chandrashekar Rao was elected as the first Chief Minister of the state, following elections in which the party secured a majority.
June 2, 2019, marks the fifth Telangana State Formation Day, marking the official formation of India's youngest state in 2014.
