‘Manukota spirit is the need of the hour’

At online programme, people’s opposition to Jagan’s visit during statehood stir recalled

“Manukota incident” where the police opened fire to control violence that erupted to oppose YSRCP president Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy’s visit to Mahabubabad (also called Manukota) in composite Warangal district is the inspiration for the Million March and the ‘Sakala Janula Samme’ that showcased the determination of people for a separate Telangana, argued speakers of various political parties and who were part of the Telangana agitation. At an online programme organised on the eve of the 11th anniversary of Manukota incident, speakers said the incident should be recorded for posterity as it was a key episode in the Telangana movement that led to formation of Telangana state. The programme was organised virtually by the Prof Jayashankar Centre for Human Resources Development and presided by Srisail Reddy Panjugula, chairman of the Centre.