Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Tense Protests Erupt in Hyderabad
In Hyderabad, leaders and workers from the BJP and Congress held separate protests on Wednesday.
The Congress protest was to support another protest in Delhi, while the BJP protest was against Congress leaders for protesting at the Prime Minister's residence.
Both groups had rallies in different parts of the city, leading to tensions and police intervention.
Police took some leaders into custody and used force to disperse the crowds.
Congress and BJP held separate protests in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Congress protested to show solidarity with CJP’s protest in Delhi.
BJP protested against Congress leaders for demonstrating at PM Modi’s residence.
Tensions escalated, leading to police intervention and preventive custody.
Police used lathi charge to disperse BJP workers at Gandhi Bhavan.
- Who
- Leaders and workers of BJP and Congress
- What
- Separate protests leading to a face-off and police intervention
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- Congress protested to show solidarity with CJP’s protest in Delhi, while BJP protested against Congress leaders for demonstrating at PM Modi’s residence.
Congress Protest
BJP Counter-Protest
Purpose of Protests
Congress Protest
Congress protested to show solidarity with CJP’s protest in Delhi.
BJP Counter-Protest
BJP protested against Congress leaders for demonstrating at PM Modi’s residence.
Location and Route
Congress Protest
Congress rally started from Gandhi Bhavan to Lok Bhavan in Somajiguda.
BJP Counter-Protest
BJP rally started from its state headquarters to Gandhi Bhavan.
Police Intervention
Congress Protest
Police took several Congress leaders into preventive custody.
BJP Counter-Protest
Police used lathi charge to disperse BJP workers at Gandhi Bhavan.
- Date
- Wednesday
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Congress Protest Route
- Gandhi Bhavan to Lok Bhavan in Somajiguda
- BJP Protest Route
- State headquarters to Gandhi Bhavan
- Police Action
- Preventive custody and lathi charge