Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Narsampet Shuts Down After Peddhi Sudarshan Reddy Statue Removal
Shops and businesses in Narsampet closed to protest the removal of a statue-related plinth.
The statue honored Peddhi Sudarshan Reddy, a former MLA and Telangana movement leader.
BRS leaders said the removal was unfair and disrespectful.
They want the statue put back in the same place.
They also want those responsible for removing it to face action.
Traders, private schools, and other groups supported the shutdown.
BRS workers held protests and shouted slogans at several locations.
Police added security to help prevent trouble.
The shutdown stopped much of the town’s commercial activity.
Traders and business associations observed a voluntary bandh in Narsampet on Tuesday.
The shutdown followed the removal of a statue plinth linked to late former MLA Peddhi Sudarshan Reddy.
BRS leaders called the municipal authorities’ action unjust and disrespectful.
BRS demanded the statue’s reinstatement at the same location and action against those responsible.
Police increased security at key junctions and sensitive areas as protests continued.
- Who
- BRS leaders and workers, traders, business associations, private educational institutions, and other organisations participated; municipal authorities removed the statue plinth.
- What
- Narsampet observed a voluntary bandh, with protests demanding the statue’s reinstatement and action against those responsible for its removal.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Where
- Narsampet in Warangal.
- Why
- The bandh was held to protest the removal of the statue plinth associated with late former MLA and Telangana movement leader Peddhi Sudarshan Reddy.
BRS and Protest Supporters
Municipal Authorities
Whether the removal was justified
BRS and Protest Supporters
BRS leaders condemned the removal as unjust and disrespectful to Peddhi Sudarshan Reddy, demanding that the statue be restored.
Municipal Authorities
Municipal authorities dismantled the statue plinth, but the articles do not state their reasons or public position on the action.
Response to the removal
BRS and Protest Supporters
BRS workers staged protests, while traders and several organisations supported a town-wide shutdown.
Municipal Authorities
The municipal authorities’ response to the protests is not provided; police focused on preventing untoward incidents.
- Event
- Voluntary bandh and protests in Narsampet
- Trigger
- Removal of the plinth erected for Peddhi Sudarshan Reddy’s statue
- Main demand
- Reinstall the statue at the same location
- Additional demand
- Take action against those responsible for the removal
- Business impact
- Major markets and commercial centres remained shut
- Support
- Private educational institutions and other organisations supported the bandh
- Security
- Police strengthened security at key junctions and sensitive areas