Telangana BJP leaders visit Gorata village in Bidar

HYDERABAD: State BJP president Bandi Sanjay and party leaders on Sunday visited the historical house in Gorata village in Bidar district of Karnataka, where murderous Razakar hordes had killed about 200 people in May 1948.

Sanjay inquired about the historical events at the village with the local people.

Razakar commander Shamshuddin had attacked Gorata village, then a part of the Nizam-ruled Hyderabd State, where the locals had hoisted a National Flag. The villagers had retaliated and killed Shamshuddin. Following this, a large number of Razakars targeted Gorata villagers and allegedly killed over 200 people on May 9, 1948.

Around 400 people took shelter in the house that resembles a fortess during the attack which continued for two days. Razakars burnt the 200 dead bodies, the villagers told the Telangana BJP leaders.

BJP spokesperson J. Sangappa, who visited the village, told this newspaper that Gorata village was recognised for its bravery in erstwhile Hyderabad State.

Union home Amit Shah unveiled a memorial at Gorata on Sunday. Sanjay, BJP national executive committee member G.Vivek Venkatswamy, party MLA Etala Rajendar and other leaders from the state took part in the programme.