Archive · 8 Sep 2026
BRS MP condemns arrests of Telangana MLCs, demands release
BRS MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra criticized the arrest of two party MLCs.
The arrested leaders are T Madhusudan and Naveen Kumar Reddy.
He said the arrests happened while the Assembly was meeting.
Ravichandra called the action unfair and illegal.
He accused the Telangana government of targeting people who criticize it.
He also said the arrests were meant to distract people from issues facing the government.
The MP claimed police were being used to weaken the opposition.
He asked for the cases to be canceled and the two MLCs to be released.
BRS Rajya Sabha MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra condemned the arrests of MLCs T Madhusudan and Naveen Kumar Reddy.
Ravichandra called the arrests an attack on democracy and alleged authoritarian rule in Telangana.
He accused the government of targeting critics, filing cases against them and using police to suppress opposition.
Ravichandra alleged the arrests were intended to divert attention from unfulfilled public promises and unanswered questions.
He demanded the cases be withdrawn and both MLCs released immediately.
- Who
- BRS Rajya Sabha MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra, MLCs T Madhusudan and Naveen Kumar Reddy, and the Telangana government.
- What
- Ravichandra condemned the arrests of two BRS MLCs and demanded withdrawal of the cases and their immediate release.
- When
- Tuesday; the arrests reportedly occurred while the Assembly was in session.
- Where
- Telangana; the statement was issued from Khammam.
- Why
- Ravichandra said the arrests were unjust, illegal and part of efforts to suppress opposition and divert attention from public issues.
- Speaker
- Vaddiraju Ravichandra, BRS Rajya Sabha MP and Parliamentary Party leader
- Arrested leaders
- BRS MLCs T Madhusudan, also known as Tata Madhu, and Naveen Kumar Reddy
- State
- Telangana
- Political allegation
- Ravichandra alleged that the ruling dispensation was using cases and police action against critics
- Assembly status
- Ravichandra said the arrests took place while the Assembly was in session
- Demand
- Withdraw the cases and release both MLCs immediately