KTR Condemns Arrest Of BRS Leader Patnam Narender Reddy

BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) has strongly condemned the arrest of former Kodangal MLA and senior party leader Patnam Narender Reddy, questioning the Congress government's decision to detain him while he was on his way to attend the funeral of a party worker in Kosgi. KTR accused the state government of preventing opposition leaders from carrying out even basic responsibilities towards their party workers and their families.

According to the BRS, Narender Reddy was arrested at Baharpet crossroads in Pargi while travelling to Kosgi to console the family of the deceased party worker and participate in the last rites. Reacting to the incident, KTR questioned the rationale behind arresting a leader who was merely attempting to stand by a grieving family. He asked whether expressing solidarity with a bereaved family had become an offence under the Congress government's rule.

The BRS working president alleged that the Congress government, despite coming to power promising people-centric governance, was increasingly resorting to measures that restricted the democratic rights of opposition leaders. He accused the administration of using arrests and preventive detentions to intimidate political opponents and obstruct their activities.

KTR asserted that the BRS would not be deterred by what he described as politically motivated action. He maintained that the party would continue to stand with its workers and raise issues concerning the public. He also demanded that Patnam Narender Reddy be released immediately and without any conditions.

Meanwhile, Narender Reddy launched a separate attack on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, alleging that he was deliberately prevented from attending the funeral despite his intention to pay his last respects to the deceased party worker.

The former MLA also criticised the Chief Minister over his birthday celebrations, drawing a comparison with the difficulties faced by farmers across Telangana. He alleged that farmers were struggling amid drought-like conditions due to shortages of irrigation water and electricity, while the government had organised three days of celebrations and public meetings to mark the Chief Minister's birthday.