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Opposition Mounts Backlash Over Renaming of Telangana’s ₹5 Canteens

Opposition leaders have demanded a reversal of the name change, describing it as a publicity stunt that redirects public focus from broken promises.

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The BJP demanded that the CM Revanth Reddy-led Telangana government roll back the decision.
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Overview

  • The Telangana Congress government has officially rechristened its subsidized ₹5 Annapurna Canteens in Hyderabad as Indiramma Canteens to mark the 50th anniversary of the Emergency.
  • BJP and BRS lawmakers have staged protests at municipal offices and demanded an immediate rollback of the renaming, accusing the administration of superficial politics.
  • National BJP spokesperson N.V. Subhash condemned the switch as a publicity stunt intended to win favour with the Gandhi family and insult Hindu cultural sentiments.
  • Congress senior figure Hanumantha Rao defended the change as an apt homage to Indira Gandhi’s pro-poor reforms, citing her land ceiling laws and bank nationalization.
  • Analysts say the dispute underscores deeper tensions over political symbolism and administrative accountability in Telangana’s governance.