The ongoing tensions between Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan reached a new high as the Governor criticized the Chief Minister for not participating in the Republic Day celebrations at the Raj Bhawan and for undermining the significance of the event. Governor Soundararajan expressed her disappointment in the conditions of Telangana and in the Chief Minister's actions, stating that she had written a letter two months ago requesting that the event be conducted in a grand manner with public participation, but received no response. She also criticized the Chief Minister for not following the directions of the Telangana High Court, which had ordered a full-fledged parade to be held at the regular parade ground in Hyderabad, rather than the curtailed celebrations at the Raj Bhavan that the government had planned. Governor Soundararajan also brought attention to the issue during her address in Puducherry and has included all the details in her report to the Central
