Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Telangana Assembly session begins amid BRS-police clashes over protest shirts
The Telangana Assembly’s monsoon session began with a confrontation outside the building.
BRS legislators wore black shirts criticizing the Congress government.
Police stopped them because the shirts had political slogans.
Some legislators removed their shirts, but police still prevented them from entering.
Several BRS members were arrested.
Some legislators were reportedly hurt during the confrontation.
BRS leaders said the police used excessive force, especially against two women legislators.
The party said the protest was about promises it believes the Congress government has not kept.
BRS also asked its supporters to protest in other districts.
BRS legislators wearing slogan-covered black T-shirts were stopped from entering the Assembly.
The party said the shirts protested Congress’s alleged failure to fulfill its assurances after 1,000 days.
Several BRS legislators were arrested after a confrontation with police at the Assembly gate.
BRS leaders, including Harish Rao and G Jagadish Reddy, reportedly fell during the scuffle.
BRS alleged that women legislators were dragged and mistreated, while police cited instructions from the chief marshal.
- Who
- BRS legislators and police, including senior BRS leaders and women MLAs.
- What
- A confrontation occurred after police stopped BRS members wearing slogan-covered black T-shirts from entering the Assembly.
- When
- On the first day of the Telangana Assembly’s monsoon session.
- Where
- At the main gate of the Telangana Assembly in Hyderabad, after tributes at the Gun Park Martyrs Memorial.
- Why
- BRS said it was protesting the Congress government’s alleged failure to implement assurances; police said the chief marshal instructed them not to admit members wearing slogan-covered clothing.
BRS allegations
Police and government position
Reason for the protest
BRS allegations
BRS said it was highlighting the Congress government’s alleged failure to implement 420 assurances, including promises to act within 100 days.
Police and government position
The police permitted entry restrictions because the chief marshal reportedly instructed them not to allow members wearing shirts with slogans.
Conduct at the Assembly gate
BRS allegations
BRS alleged that police used excessive force, pushed legislators, arrested them, and mistreated women MLAs.
Police and government position
The reported police explanation focused on enforcing the chief marshal’s instruction regarding slogan-covered clothing; the articles do not provide a further police account of the alleged force.
Responsibility for the confrontation
BRS allegations
Sabita Indra Reddy said the police acted abnormally on the directions of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
Police and government position
The articles report the allegation but do not include a response from Revanth Reddy or the government.
- Session
- First day of the Telangana Assembly’s monsoon session
- Protest message
- ‘Congress failure in implementing the assurances, 1,000 days rule fruitless’
- Location
- Main gate of the Assembly, Hyderabad
- Police action
- BRS legislators were stopped and arrested after the confrontation
- Reported injuries
- Harish Rao and G Jagadish Reddy fell; other legislators reportedly sustained injuries
- BRS claim
- The party said Congress failed to fulfill 420 assurances within 100 days
- Further response
- BRS called for protests in districts against the government