As Telangana approaches the milestone of completing 10 years since its separation from erstwhile undivided Andhra Pradesh, the Congress government in Telangana has announced plans for grand celebrations. The government, with approval from the Election Commission of India (ECI), proposes to hold a public meeting to honor Congress senior leader Sonia Gandhi, who played a pivotal role in the formation of Telangana. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka moved a resolution during the State Cabinet meeting, unanimously approved, to felicitate all those who contributed to the establishment of the separate state.