Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Errabelli criticises arrest, alleges Telangana government is stifling opposition
Errabelli Dayakar Rao is a politician from Telangana.
He was travelling to join a bandh, which is a protest shutdown, in Narsampet.
Police stopped him near Jangaon and took him to a police station.
He was later released.
Errabelli said he did not understand why he had been arrested.
He accused the state government of trying to silence Opposition politicians.
He also objected to the removal of a statue of former MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy.
Errabelli said he believes the BRS will return to power within two years.
Former Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao was detained near Jangaon while travelling to the Narsampet bandh.
Police intercepted Errabelli and took him to a police station before releasing him.
Errabelli questioned the need for his arrest and said he had 40 years of political experience.
He accused the Telangana government of suppressing Opposition leaders and preventing them from meeting people.
Errabelli supported former Narsampet MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy and predicted a BRS return to power within two years.
- Who
- Former Telangana Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao was detained by police near Jangaon.
- What
- He was intercepted while travelling to participate in the Narsampet bandh, then released after being taken to a police station.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- Near Jangaon, in Telangana; the planned protest was in Narsampet.
- Why
- Police stopped him while he was proceeding to the bandh; Errabelli alleged the government was trying to suppress the Opposition.
- Person detained
- Errabelli Dayakar Rao
- Location of detention
- Near Jangaon
- Planned event
- Narsampet bandh
- Police action
- He was taken to a police station and later released
- Main allegation
- The Telangana government is suppressing Opposition leaders
- Political prediction
- Errabelli said the BRS would return to power within two years
- Additional issue
- He objected to the removal of former MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy’s statue