There is an indication of a growing rift between Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao and Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, as the Chief Minister skipped the Republic Day celebrations led by the Governor. The event was held at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad. After paying floral tributes at the War Veterans Memorial, the Governor hoisted the national flag in front of the Durbar Hall at Raj Bhavan. The chief secretary and director general of police of Telangana received Tamilisai and she was given a Rashtriya salute by the TSSP platoons. After the flag hoisting at 7 am, the police band played the national anthem. It is then followed by a police parade and address by the Governor. Despite the absence of the Chief Minister, the event was carried out smoothly.
