Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Jagga Reddy, Nirmala Begin Sangareddy Sit-In Supporting Rahul Gandhi
T Jagga Reddy and his wife Nirmala began a sit-in protest in Sangareddy with Congress supporters.
They started at 10 pm near the old bus stand.
The protesters said they support Rahul Gandhi’s campaign about people’s voting rights.
They also backed a demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Reddy said their sit-in would last as long as Rahul Gandhi’s agitation continued.
He accused the Election Commission of unfair actions and problems with voter lists.
These were Reddy’s claims, as reported in the article.
The article does not include a response from the Election Commission.
Telangana Congress working president T Jagga Reddy and his wife Nirmala began a solidarity sit-in at 10 pm in Sangareddy.
They protested with party activists at the Ambedkar statue near the old bus stand.
Reddy said the sit-in would continue while Rahul Gandhi’s agitation continued and backed a demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Reddy said the protest was intended to support voting and democratic rights.
He accused the Election Commission of unfair conduct and voter-list irregularities; the article reports these as his allegations.
- Who
- T Jagga Reddy, his wife Nirmala, and Congress party activists.
- What
- A solidarity sit-in backing Rahul Gandhi’s agitation and a demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
- When
- The sit-in began at 10 pm; no date is stated.
- Where
- At the Ambedkar statue near the old bus stand in Sangareddy, Telangana.
- Why
- The protesters said they were supporting voting and democratic rights.
Reddy’s claims
Response not reported
Election Commission conduct
Reddy’s claims
Reddy alleged the election system was altered in some states to favour the BJP and accused the Election Commission of arbitrary conduct and voter-list disputes.
Response not reported
The article provides no response from the Election Commission or the BJP.
- Location
- Sangareddy, Telangana
- Start time
- 10 pm
- Protest site
- Ambedkar statue near the old bus stand
- Participants
- T Jagga Reddy, Nirmala, party activists, and other party representatives
- Demand backed
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Stated purpose
- Support for Rahul Gandhi’s agitation concerning voting and democratic rights
- Duration
- Reddy said the sit-in would continue as long as Rahul Gandhi’s fight continued.
