Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Hanumantha Rao Announces Hyderabad Protest Defending Reservations Against BJP
V. Hanumantha Rao spoke about reservations for weaker sections of society.
He said reservations are protected by the Constitution.
He accused the BJP of trying to stop or weaken them.
He also named Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
Rao said removing reservations would be unfair.
He warned that people would strongly oppose such a move.
He said communities making up about 60 percent of the population could be affected.
He plans to hold a protest at Indira Park on Monday and asked leaders from all parties to join.
V. Hanumantha Rao alleged that the BJP was conspiring to block reservations for weaker sections.
He said reservations are a constitutional right of weaker sections.
Rao accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of efforts to weaken reservations.
He warned that attempts to remove reservations would face strong opposition.
Rao announced a dharna at Indira Park on Monday and invited leaders from all parties to attend.
- Who
- V. Hanumantha Rao, the BJP, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, and leaders from political parties.
- What
- Rao alleged that efforts were being made to obstruct or weaken reservations for weaker sections and announced a protest.
- When
- The dharna was announced for Monday; the statement was made before the scheduled protest.
- Where
- Rao spoke at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad and announced the dharna at Indira Park.
- Why
- He said reservations are a constitutional right and should be protected from attempts to remove or weaken them.
- Speaker
- V. Hanumantha Rao, former PCC president and Government Advisor for BC Welfare
- Issue
- Implementation and protection of reservations for weaker sections
- Allegation
- Rao alleged that the BJP was conspiring to prevent reservations
- Individuals named
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Protest
- Dharna against attempts to obstruct reservations
- Location
- Indira Park, Hyderabad
- Population reference
- Rao referred to communities constituting 60 percent of the population