Formation of Telangana State
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Date
June 02, 2014
Type
State
Author
anupjishnu
Location
Hyderabad,
Telangana,
India
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Event Details
On June 2, 2014, Telangana officially became the 29th state of India (now 28th after J&K reorganization). It was carved out of the northwestern region of Andhra Pradesh.
Context: The formation followed decades of agitation for a separate state, culminating in the passing of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 by the Parliament. K. Chandrashekar Rao took oath as the first Chief Minister.
Legacy: The creation of Telangana fulfilled the long-standing political aspirations of the people of the region, focusing on self-governance and the equitable distribution of water and other resources.