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BJP Protesters Arrested After Demonstration Over Warangal Power Cuts

Farmers and BJP and Kisan Morcha members protested about power cuts near Warangal.

They said farmers were not getting enough reliable electricity.

Without power, farmers could not use borewells to water their fields.

Protesters said paddy crops were drying up.

Police stopped the protest and arrested several leaders.

BJP leaders asked the government to restore steady power.

They also called for officials to inspect damaged fields and pay farmers compensation.

They said they would keep protesting until the problem was addressed.

Key facts

Protest location: Thimmapur substation on the Warangal–Khammam National Highway
Reported electricity supply: Baswapuram Narsaiah alleged farmers received only five to six hours of quality power.
Crop affected: Paddy
Police action: Police stopped the protest and arrested several leaders; no number was given.
Demands: Restore uninterrupted power, inspect damaged fields, and compensate farmers for each acre of withered crop.
Further action threatened: Narsaiah warned the BJP would lay siege to the Chief Minister’s residence if the problem was not resolved.

thehansindia.com · 1 hr ago