Archive · 11 Sep 2026
BJP condemns lathicharge on Telangana polytechnic students protesting GO 97
Polytechnic students in Telangana were protesting against a government order called GO 97.
The order is linked to proposed mergers of some polytechnic colleges.
The protest took place at Ramanthapur Polytechnic College.
BJP leader N Ramachander Rao said police used batons against the students.
He called the action wrong and disturbing.
He said students are worried about their colleges and college lands.
The government’s response is described only through the BJP’s criticism in the article.
The BJP said it supports the students.
Telangana BJP president N Ramachander Rao condemned the alleged police lathicharge at Ramanthapur Polytechnic College.
Students were protesting against GO 97 and proposed mergers involving polytechnic colleges across Telangana.
Rao said students fear polytechnic college lands could be illegally transferred for real estate interests.
He accused the Congress government of using police force instead of addressing students’ concerns.
Rao said the BJP supports the protesting students and criticized wider issues including fee reimbursement delays and poor hostel conditions.
- Who
- Polytechnic students and Telangana BJP president N Ramachander Rao; police and the Congress government were criticized.
- What
- Students protested against GO 97, and Rao condemned an alleged police lathicharge at Ramanthapur Polytechnic College.
- When
- The statement was issued on Thursday; students had reportedly protested for several weeks.
- Where
- Ramanthapur Polytechnic College in Telangana.
- Why
- Students were opposing proposed college mergers under GO 97 and raising concerns about college lands, fee reimbursements, and conditions.
- Protest site
- Ramanthapur Polytechnic College
- Government order
- GO 97
- Political response
- Telangana BJP president N Ramachander Rao condemned the alleged lathicharge.
- Protest issue
- Proposed mergers of polytechnic colleges
- Land concern
- Rao said students fear college lands could be transferred for real estate interests.
- Other issues cited
- Pending fee reimbursements and poor hostel conditions
- BJP position
- The state BJP said it stands with the polytechnic students.