Archive · 2 Sep 2026
BJP Condemns Telangana Congress Over Arrests And Detentions
BJP leaders in Telangana said the state government unfairly arrested or detained some of their colleagues.
The detained leaders were reportedly travelling to Nalgonda.
They wanted to meet people affected by an alleged attack on a BJP leader’s home.
Union Ministers G Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar criticized the Congress government.
They said the arrests violated democratic rights.
Kishan Reddy also accused the government of using police to silence opponents.
Bandi Sanjay Kumar asked what action had been taken against people allegedly linked to attacks on BJP leaders and offices.
He demanded that the detained leaders be released without conditions.
The Congress government’s response was not included in the report.
Union Ministers G Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar condemned arrests and house detentions of Telangana BJP leaders.
Telangana BJP president N Ramachander Rao, MLAs and other leaders were reportedly detained while travelling to Nalgonda.
The leaders intended to meet and console victims after an alleged attack on a BJP leader’s residence.
Kishan Reddy accused the Congress government of authoritarian conduct, political vendetta and misuse of police machinery.
Bandi Sanjay Kumar demanded the unconditional release of Ramachander Rao and others and warned of severe consequences.
- Who
- Union Ministers G Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Telangana BJP president N Ramachander Rao, other BJP leaders, and the Telangana Congress government.
- What
- BJP leaders condemned the arrests and house detentions of party leaders and accused the government of political vendetta and police misuse.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Where
- Hyderabad and Nalgonda, Telangana.
- Why
- The BJP leaders were reportedly travelling to Nalgonda to meet and console victims following an alleged attack on a BJP leader’s residence.
- Political parties
- The dispute involves the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress government in Telangana.
- Key critics
- Union Ministers G Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar.
- Detained leader
- Telangana BJP president N Ramachander Rao was among those whose arrest or house detention was condemned.
- Planned visit
- BJP leaders were travelling to Nalgonda to meet and console alleged attack victims.
- BJP allegation
- Kishan Reddy accused the government of functioning in an undemocratic and authoritarian manner.
- Demand
- Bandi Sanjay Kumar demanded the unconditional release of Ramachander Rao and others.
- Warning
- Sanjay warned of severe consequences if the leaders were not released.