A political controversy erupted in Telangana after BJP MP Tejasvi Surya made remarks in Parliament comparing the formation of Telangana to the partition of India and Pakistan. During a discussion, Surya claimed that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) divided Andhra Pradesh in a manner worse than the British partitioned India and Pakistan. His comments were met with immediate backlash from leaders across various parties, including Telangana's BC Welfare and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao (KTR), who demanded an apology. They argued that such comparisons are offensive and disrespectful to Telangana's history and identity. KTR emphasized that Telangana was formed through a long struggle and sacrifices of its people, asserting that likening this democratic movement to a tragic event like the partition reflects a regressive mindset. He criticized both BJP and Congress MPs from Telangana for their silence on the matter, calling it shameful and demanding accountability. The incident highlights the sensitivities surrounding statehood and regional identity in India, particularly regarding the formation of Telangana.