Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Nitin Nabin Condemns Arrests, Attacks Congress in Telangana
BJP leader Nitin Nabin spoke to the head of the BJP in Telangana.
They discussed arrests and an alleged attack on a BJP leader’s home.
The Telangana BJP chief said police stopped him from visiting the leader and took him to a police station.
The BJP says it is protesting against the Congress government’s record in Telangana.
Nabin asked party workers to keep protesting through a campaign called “Sadak se Sadan Tak.”
He said the BJP’s national leaders would support the state party.
Nabin accused Congress workers of attacking BJP members.
He also criticized Rahul Gandhi’s statements about the Constitution.
These claims were made by the BJP and were not independently established in the report.
BJP president Nitin Nabin spoke with Telangana BJP chief N. Ramachander Rao about recent arrests and alleged attacks on party members.
Rao said he was placed under house arrest, prevented from visiting Nalgonda BJP leader Nagam Varshit Reddy, and later taken to Gandhinagar police station.
Nabin urged the Telangana BJP to continue opposing Congress policies through its “Sadak se Sadan Tak” campaign.
The BJP state unit says it is protesting what it describes as failures during 1,000 days of Congress governance in Telangana.
Nabin accused Congress workers and the administration of targeting BJP leaders, calling Rahul Gandhi’s constitutional lectures a “complete sham.”
- Who
- BJP national president Nitin Nabin, Telangana BJP president N. Ramachander Rao, Nalgonda BJP district president Nagam Varshit Reddy, and Congress-related actors identified by the BJP.
- What
- Nabin condemned the reported arrests of BJP leaders and alleged attack on a BJP leader’s house, while urging continued protests against the Congress government.
- When
- Nabin spoke with Rao on Tuesday, after events beginning Monday.
- Where
- Telangana, including Hyderabad, Nalgonda, and Gandhinagar police station.
- Why
- The BJP says it is protesting the Congress government’s alleged failures after 1,000 days in office and responding to attacks on its leaders.
BJP allegations
Congress position as described by BJP
Arrests and police action
BJP allegations
The BJP says Ramachander Rao was unlawfully arrested or detained while trying to visit Varshit Reddy and that the action was intended to block BJP leaders.
Congress position as described by BJP
The report does not include a direct response from Congress or the Telangana administration to the BJP’s allegations.
Attack on BJP leader’s house
BJP allegations
Nabin and the BJP described the incident as an attack by Congress workers and accused the administration of remaining inactive.
Congress position as described by BJP
No independent account or direct Congress response to the alleged attack is provided in the article.
Constitutional politics
BJP allegations
Nabin said Rahul Gandhi’s lectures on the Constitution were a “complete sham” and accused the Telangana government of a dictatorial mindset.
Congress position as described by BJP
The article does not report Rahul Gandhi’s or Congress’s response to Nabin’s criticism.
- Speaker
- Nitin Nabin, national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party
- State party chief
- N. Ramachander Rao, Telangana BJP president
- Reported detention
- Rao said he was placed under house arrest and later taken to Gandhinagar police station
- Reported attack
- The BJP alleged that Nagam Varshit Reddy’s house in Nalgonda was attacked
- BJP campaign
- “Sadak se Sadan Tak,” meaning the party’s stated effort to take its opposition from the streets to the legislature
- Congress governance cited
- The Telangana BJP referred to 1,000 days of Congress governance
- Nabin’s criticism
- He called Rahul Gandhi’s lectures on the Constitution a “complete sham”