Archive · 8 Oct 2026
BRS Demands Withdrawal of Cases Against Jurala Farmers
Some farmers wanted water from the Jurala project to help their crops.
The BRS says the farmers opened gates after irrigation officials stayed silent.
Police cases were filed against 11 farmers.
BRS leader T. Harish Rao criticized the government over the cases.
He said crops were drying because farmers were not getting enough irrigation.
The BRS wants the cases withdrawn.
It also wants the government to provide water to help save the crops.
The BRS criticized the government for cases filed against farmers seeking Jurala project water for their crops.
T. Harish Rao said farmers opened sluice gates after irrigation officials did not respond to their concerns.
The article says 11 farmers are facing police cases.
Harish Rao accused the Congress government of failing to provide irrigation and victimizing farmers.
The BRS called for the cases to be withdrawn and irrigation supplied to protect standing crops.
- Who
- The BRS, T. Harish Rao, and 11 farmers facing police cases.
- What
- The BRS demanded the withdrawal of cases against farmers who opened Jurala project sluice gates to release water for crops.
- When
- Thursday.
- Where
- The Jurala project area in Telangana; the statement was reported from Hyderabad.
- Why
- Farmers wanted water for standing crops, which the BRS said were at risk because irrigation was not being provided.
BRS and Farmers
Government and Officials
Farmers’ opening of the sluice gates
BRS and Farmers
Harish Rao said farmers opened the gates after irrigation officials remained silent and because their crops needed water.
Government and Officials
The article does not report a response or explanation from the government or irrigation officials.
Police cases against farmers
BRS and Farmers
The BRS says the cases victimise farmers and demands their immediate withdrawal.
Government and Officials
The article reports that cases were filed but provides no stated government position on them.
- Party
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)
- Project
- Jurala project
- Farmers facing cases
- 11
- BRS leader quoted
- T. Harish Rao
- Demand
- Withdraw the cases and ensure irrigation for standing crops
- Government criticized
- Congress government