BRS Protest for Secunderabad Municipal Corporation Faces Police Obstruction

Police on Saturday blocked BRS activists at multiple locations as they attempted to participate in a peaceful rally demanding the formation of a separate Secunderabad Municipal Corporation. Authorities stated that the rally did not have prior permission. Former Minister and Sanathnagar MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav had earlier announced that the rally would proceed from Secunderabad Railway Station to the Gandhi statue on MG Road.

The rally aimed to press the government on the demand for a separate municipal corporation. Talasani Srinivas Yadav emphasized that the BRS would not tolerate attempts to undermine Secunderabad’s 220-year-old heritage and self-respect. He condemned the police action of stopping a democratic protest, calling it an attempt to suppress public demand. Party leaders also criticized the detention of activists as undemocratic and in violation of citizens’ rights.

Senior BRS leader and former minister T. Harish Rao described the arrests as an undemocratic move. BRS Working President K. T. Rama Rao (KTR) sharply criticized the Revanth Reddy government, alleging that its decisions threaten the historical identity of Hyderabad–Secunderabad. KTR compared the administration’s style to Tughlaq’s rule and accused the government of focusing on symbolic changes rather than fulfilling promises made to the public.

KTR highlighted the decentralization initiatives undertaken during the KCR government, which created new villages, mandals, revenue divisions, and districts, bringing governance closer to the people. He warned that the Revanth Reddy government’s recent decisions could erase Secunderabad’s historical recognition. Controversial changes such as altering Telangana symbols, removing Bathukamma references, and modifying government emblems and public landmarks, he said, threaten the city’s cultural heritage.

Citizens from all communities in Secunderabad, KTR said, are united against the government’s decision, and BRS is supporting the movement. He asserted that while the government may gain temporary satisfaction by blocking the rally, BRS will exercise its constitutional right to protest and approach the courts if necessary. KTR also promised that once in power, BRS would establish Secunderabad as a separate district to meet public demands, and questioned whether arresting thousands of citizens reflects good governance.