Telangana Formation Day 2026: CM Revanth Reddy unfurls flag at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad
On 2 June 2026, Telangana marked its Formation Day, with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy paying tributes at the Martyrs Memorial in Gun Park and unfurling the national flag at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad; the State was formed on 2 June 2014 under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
Summary
Telangana celebrated its State Formation Day on 2 June 2026, with the main State function at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad, marking 12 years since the State was formed on 2 June 2014. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy paid floral tributes at the Telangana Martyrs Memorial in Gun Park, Hyderabad, and unfurled the national flag at the main celebrations at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad, where he spoke of positioning Telangana as a global gateway under the 'Telangana Rising–2047' vision. Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Telangana on Statehood Day. Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (Act 6 of 2014); the Centre notified 2 June 2014 as the 'appointed day' by notification S.O. 655(E) dated 4 March 2014, and Section 5 of the Act made Hyderabad the common capital of both States for a period not exceeding ten years.
Key facts
- Date
- 2 June 2026, Telangana Formation Day
- Formed
- 2 June 2014 (12 years in 2026)
- Main event
- CM A. Revanth Reddy unfurled flag at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad; tributes at Martyrs Memorial, Gun Park
- Vision
- Telangana Rising–2047
- Law
- Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (Act 6 of 2014); Section 3: formation of Telangana
- Appointed day
- 2 June 2014, notification S.O. 655(E) of 4 March 2014
- Common capital
- Hyderabad for both States for not more than ten years (Section 5)
- Population ratio (Act)
- Andhra Pradesh : Telangana = 58.32 : 41.68 (Census 2011)
Practice MCQs 5 questions
Telangana, which celebrated its Formation Day on 2 June 2026, was formed as a State on:
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Correct answer: A — 2 June 2014
The Centre notified 2 June 2014 as the appointed day under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, on which Telangana was formed.
Under which law was the State of Telangana formed?
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Correct answer: C — Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
Section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 provides for the formation of Telangana on and from the appointed day.
Consider the following statements about the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014: 1. The appointed day of 2 June 2014 was notified by the Centre through notification S.O. 655(E) dated 4 March 2014. 2. Section 5 of the Act made Hyderabad the common capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for a period not exceeding fifteen years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct per India Code. Statement 2 is wrong: Section 5 set the common-capital period at not more than ten years.
Where did Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy unfurl the national flag at the main Telangana Formation Day celebrations on 2 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Parade Grounds, Secunderabad
The CM unfurled the national flag at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad.
On Telangana Formation Day 2026, CM Revanth Reddy paid tributes at the Telangana Martyrs Memorial located at:
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Correct answer: C — Gun Park, Hyderabad
The CM paid floral tributes at the Telangana Martyrs Memorial in Gun Park, Hyderabad.