Telangana CM threatens to rename BJP state office locality after late balladeer Gaddar

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has warned the Bharatiya Janata Party that he will rename the area in Hyderabad where its state office is located after Gummadi Vithal Rao, better known as Gaddar, if the party continues to insult the late balladeer, reported the Deccan Chronicle.

Reddy made the remark at the birth anniversary celebrations of Gaddar on Friday.

“If you insult Gaddaranna, you will be forced to write his name every time you mention your party office address,” Reddy said. “I will name the locality after Gaddaranna.”

The Congress leader also announced plans to establish a Gaddar memorial on Necklace Road in Hyderabad and accused the BJP-led Union government of discrimination against Telangana in the selection of Padma awardees.

The controversy erupted on January 27 after Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay questioned Gaddar’s eligibility for a Padma award, citing his past association with the Maoist movement.

“Giving a Padma award to those who championed Naxalism is like spitting on the graves of martyred police officers and BJP karyakartas,” Sanjay said.

Reddy criticised Sanjay’s remarks, asserting that Gaddar was an inspiration to the people.

“Gaddar has millions of fans,” he said. “The Congress government is officially observing his birth and death anniversaries to inspire future generations. The Gaddar awards for film personalities have been constituted…

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