Telangana Government approves 'Jaya Jayahe Telangana' as state anthem

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that the song "Jaya Jayahe Telangana" has been officially approved as the state anthem. This announcement coincides with the upcoming tenth anniversary of Telangana's statehood on June 2, which will be marked by grand celebrations. During these celebrations, the anthem will be formally dedicated to the nation.

The Chief Minister highlighted the song's significance, noting that it had played a vital role during the Telangana movement and was unanimously accepted as the state anthem. Telangana poet and writer Andesri, who penned the song 20 years ago, expressed pride in its acceptance. The anthem's music and vocals were composed by Oscar-winning music director M.M. Keeravani.

The announcement was made during a meeting at the Secretariat on Thursday evening, attended by prominent leaders, including Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy, Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad, Ministers Uttam Kumar Reddy, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Damodara Rajanarsimha, Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, Tummala Nageswara Rao, Jupalli Krishna Rao, Sitakka, and former Minister Jana Reddy.

Also present were Telangana Jana Samithi president Prof Kodandaram, poet Andesri, music director Keeravani, CPI MLA K. Sambasiva Rao, CPM State Secretary Tammineni Veerabhadram, along with several MPs, MLAs, and former MPs.

Two versions of the anthem have been produced: a 2.5-minute version and a full 13.5-minute version. The shorter version, comprising three stanzas, will be used at government functions. Both versions are considered the official state anthem.

The meeting also discussed plans for the state's decade celebrations.

Revanth Reddy also spoke about ongoing initiatives under his government's reconstruction efforts, including changing the state's abbreviation from TS to TG for vehicle registration numbers and government institutions.

Additionally, the government has received around 500 designs for a new state emblem from artists across Telangana. However, no final design has been selected yet. The same applies to the statue of Telangana Talli, with various designs still under discussion. The Chief Minister assured that the final decisions regarding the emblem and statue would be made in the Assembly to avoid any misconceptions or false propaganda.

Government Advisor Shabbir Ali proposed the state anthem. The meeting included a performance of the anthem by a group of young singers led by Keeravani, which received widespread appreciation. The CPI suggested including the names of Telangana armed fighters like Makhdoom Mohiuddin, Sheikh Bandagi, and Komaram Bheem in the state anthem.