Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy highlighted the importance of the Alai Balai festival as a way to promote Telangana’s rich culture and spread the message of unity. Speaking at the Alai Balai event held at Nampally Exhibition Grounds in Hyderabad, he emphasized how the festival played a key role in bringing people together during the Telangana movement.
The Chief Minister explained that Alai Balai contributed to the creation of the political Joint Action Committee (JAC), which helped involve people in the Sakala Janula Samme, a major protest during Telangana’s fight for statehood. He noted that the festival goes beyond politics, uniting leaders from different parties to celebrate the state’s cultural heritage.
Revanth Reddy praised Bandaru Dattatreya, the current Governor of Haryana, for his dedication in organizing the Alai Balai festival for the past 19 years. He applauded Dattatreya’s efforts to preserve and revive Telangana’s traditional practices through the event.
The Chief Minister also compared the festival to important symbols of the Dasara festival, such as the Palapitta (Indian roller bird) and the Jammichettu (Prosopis tree). He congratulated Bandaru Vijayalakshmi, who has continued the tradition started by Dattatreya.
Several Governors from across the country attended the event, including Haryana’s Bandaru Dattatreya, Telangana’s Tamilisai Soundararajan, Uttarakhand’s Gurmit Singh, Meghalaya’s Vijay Sankar, and Rajasthan’s Haribhau Kishanrao Bagde. Union Minister Kishan Reddy was also present.
Through the participation of many government leaders and public figures, CM Revanth stressed the importance of preserving Telangana’s cultural identity for future generations.
