Telangana’s political lingo needs a reset

Political discourse in Telangana has shifted from policy-based debate to personal attacks and abusive language. This trend, exacerbated by social media and the statehood movement, has led to a decline in the quality of political communication.
Political rivalry has always been noisy in Telangana, even when it was part of Andhra Pradesh. Sharp criticism, sarcasm, and ideological clashes were intrinsic in its politics. However, now political communication appears to have crossed the line. Increasingly, abuse has replaced argument, personal attacks have overshadowed policy debates, and social media virality has become more valuable than political substance.
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