Hyderabad: Former minister and Assembly Deputy Floor Leader Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Sunday declared that the struggle would continue until the government creates a separate Secunderabad Municipal Corporation. Accordingly, he announced a series of meetings and protests to press the demand.
As part of the campaign, Talasani said leaders would hold a key meeting on January 11. The meeting will bring together public representatives from the seven Assembly constituencies under the Secunderabad Parliamentary constituency, including leaders from the Cantonment segment. He announced while addressing party leaders from Sanath Nagar and Cantonment constituencies at his camp office in West Marredpally.
Meanwhile, Talasani announced a massive rally on January 17 with an expected turnout of nearly 10,000 people. The rally will begin at Secunderabad Railway Station. It will then pass through Clock Tower, Patny, and Paradise Circle. Finally, it will conclude at the Mahatma Gandhi statue on MG Road.
He added that the January 11 meeting will finalise rally arrangements and chart the future course of action. Moreover, organisers will invite leaders from all political parties, intellectuals, colony and slum committees, and trade and business bodies to take part in the movement.
Warning the government, Talasani said no one would tolerate any attempt to dilute Secunderabad’s historical identity. He pointed out that under the delimitation exercise, the state government merged 20 municipalities and seven corporations within the Outer Ring Road into the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. As a result, the number of divisions increased from 150 to 300.
At the same time, he criticised the government for planning three new corporations while ignoring Secunderabad’s long-standing demand for a separate civic body. According to him, such decisions threaten the distinct character of the region.
Secunderabad corporation demand intensifies over delimitation
Questioning the approach further, Talasani said Hyderabad and Secunderabad have existed as twin cities with unique historical identities. He asked how authorities could redraw civic boundaries without proper consultation with public representatives and residents.
He also criticised the government led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, alleging that it was taking unilateral decisions. Such actions, he said, bypass democratic processes and ignore Secunderabad’s heritage. Therefore, he warned that sustained protests would continue until a corporation is formed in Secunderabad’s name.
Concluding his address, Talasani said the agitation would proceed in a phased and peaceful manner. Leaders from across parties, along with labour unions, business groups, and trade associations, will participate. Several leaders attended the meeting, including members of district achievement committees, former civic representatives, and division-level leaders.