Telangana Jagarana Sena

Telangana Jagarana Sena is an outfit launched by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi, an Indian political party striving to establish a separate Telangana state within the boundaries of India, on September 10, 2005.

The goal behind the forming of the TJS was, according to TRS, to to "counter anti-Telangana forces". [http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/11/stories/2005091116220100.htm] TJS "sainiks" wears a white uniform and pink scarfes (pink is the colour of TRS). The "sainiks" are training in using lathis. TRS leader A. Narendra has however stated that TJS are willing to take up AK-47s in the struggle for Telangana statehood, a statement that provoked criminal charges against him. [http://www.rediff.com/news/2005/sep/21trs.htm]

TJS has been accused of being 'the militant wing of TRS'. TRS leaders have however claimed that TJS are committed to working within the limits of the Indian Constitution. [http://www.rediff.com/news/2005/sep/11tjs.htm]

The Chief Commander of TJS is Umakant, a former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activist.