Archive · 25 Aug 2026
BJP Telangana Launches 48-Hour Strike Over Fee Dues
The Bharatiya Janata Party began a 48-hour hunger strike in Hyderabad.
The protest is about money that the government has not yet paid for student fee reimbursements.
The BJP says about Rs 15,000 crore is still owed.
Devaki Vasudeva Rao joined the protest.
N Ramchander Rao led the hunger strike.
The party says nearly 30 lakh students are affected.
It wants the government to pay the money soon.
The BJP says this could help protect students’ education and future job opportunities.
Devaki Vasudeva Rao joined the BJP’s 48-hour hunger strike at its state headquarters in Nampally, Hyderabad.
The protest demands clearance of approximately Rs 15,000 crore in pending fee reimbursement dues.
BJP Telangana state president N Ramchander Rao led the hunger strike.
Senior BJP leaders and representatives of affiliated organisations supported the agitation.
The BJP said nearly 30 lakh students were affected and urged the government to protect their educational and employment prospects.
- Who
- BJP Telangana leaders, including Devaki Vasudeva Rao and N Ramchander Rao, along with supporting affiliated organisations.
- What
- A 48-hour hunger strike demanding payment of approximately Rs 15,000 crore in pending fee reimbursements.
- When
- During a 48-hour protest; the articles do not specify the calendar dates.
- Where
- At the Bharatiya Janata Party’s state headquarters in Nampally, Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- The BJP says pending reimbursements are affecting nearly 30 lakh students and could harm their educational and employment prospects.
- Protest duration
- 48 hours
- Amount demanded
- Approximately Rs 15,000 crore
- Students reportedly affected
- Nearly 30 lakh
- Location
- BJP state headquarters, Nampally, Hyderabad
- Protest leader
- N Ramchander Rao, BJP Telangana state president
- Participant highlighted
- Devaki Vasudeva Rao, BJP Telangana state treasurer
- Main demand
- Immediate clearance of pending fee reimbursement dues