KTR Accuses Telangana Police of Helping Congress Workers, Blocking BRS Leaders

Political tensions between the ruling Congress and opposition BRS in Telangana escalated further after police allegedly stopped BRS leaders who were on their way to Erravelli to meet former Chief Minister and BRS president K Chandrashekar Rao. BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) accused the police of selectively assisting Congress leaders and workers while preventing BRS leaders and cadres from reaching KCR’s residence.

Police stopped vehicles carrying KTR, former minister T Harish Rao and several BRS MLAs near Hakimpet, prompting the leaders to continue towards Erravelli on foot. BRS leaders alleged that a heavy police presence at Bollaram Crossroads prevented them from proceeding further.

KTR alleged that Congress workers were being allowed to move towards KCR’s residence, while BRS leaders were being stopped. He claimed that some Congress workers and alleged troublemakers from outside Hyderabad were also being taken towards the former chief minister’s house. KTR warned that the government and police would be responsible if anything happened to KCR.

The confrontation also reached the Telangana Assembly, where KTR and other BRS MLAs submitted an adjournment motion seeking a discussion under Rule 63 over the alleged obstruction and assault of opposition legislators. KTR said the BRS would question the government on public issues and demand accountability over the alleged attacks on its women MLAs.

Meanwhile, BRS MLC Thata Madhu was arrested by Saifabad police over alleged objectionable remarks against Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar. Police also arrested fellow BRS MLC Naveen Kumar Reddy. BRS leaders subsequently staged a protest outside Narayanaguda police station, demanding their release and withdrawal of cases against 14 MLAs.

The BRS accused the Revanth Reddy government of using the police to intimidate the opposition and prevent its representatives from raising issues in the Assembly. The party questioned whether the government was attempting to avoid scrutiny over its performance, land-related controversies, alleged irregularities, student concerns and farmers’ issues.

The Nampally court later rejected the police remand for Thata Madhu and Naveen Kumar. Welcoming the decision, KTR said “justice has prevailed” and urged the Assembly to avoid taking any hasty action against the two MLCs.

Thata Madhu described the verdict as a vindication of the truth, while Naveen Kumar called it a “victory for democracy.” Naveen also questioned what action would be taken against Congress MLA Veerlapalli Shankar over alleged remarks against KCR.

The developments have further sharpened the political confrontation between Congress and BRS during the ongoing Assembly session.