Hyderabad, Aug. 15 -- Opposition parties in Telangana celebrated the 80th Independence Day on Saturday, August 15, in Hyderabad with patriotism and fervour.

All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul- Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi hoisted the national flag at the Madina Circle near Charminar, which was followed by the national anthem being played.

Accompanied by party members, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) hoisted the tricolour at the party headquarters in Telangana Bhavan in Banjara Hills.

Addressing the gathering after the flag hoisting ceremony, KTR criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and said, "A person who opposed the Telangana movement has become the CM. What vision could he possibly have ...