Legendary Telangana leader and freedom fighter Konda Laxman Bapuji’s statue was unveiled at Tank Bund in Hyderabad on Tuesday. TRS working president and Municipal, IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao officially unveiled the statue on the occasion of Konda Laxman Bapuji’s 107th birth anniversary. Ministers Talasani Srinivas Yadav, Gangula Kamalakar, MLC L Ramana, Warangal Mayor Gundu Sudharani and others were present on the occasion.
Konda Laxman Bapuji has a special place in the history of Telangana. He is considered a selfless and courageous leader who has strived for the welfare and glory of Telangana, all through his life. He has participated in Indian freedom struggle. In the independent India, he has resigned for Minister post in 1969, demanding a separate Telangana state, during first Telangana separate state movement. Even when KCR started his Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), it was Konda Laxman Bapuji who supported him and gave his residence at Jala Drushyam, Tank Bund to set up TRS office.
The legendary leader supported KCR and separate Telangana movement strongly and helped KCR gain popularity among Padma shali community. Thus by setting up Konda Laxman Bapuji’s statue at Tank Bund, KCR Sarkar has expressed its gratitude towards the late leader.