The Congress chief also recalled the sacrifice of Srikanthachary, who immolated himself on December 3, 2009, and said incidentally on December 3, 2023 Telangana people have given a verdict to see a Telangana they have fought for.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/elections/telangana-assembly/telangana-assembly-election-results-2023-revanth-reddy-dedicates-congress-victory-to-telangana-martyrs/article67601073.ece

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy said Telangana people had suffered a lot during the reign of terror unleashed by the Nizam and Razakars in the villages with atrocities, rapes and killings.

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