Archive · 17 Jan 2026
BJP MP Blames Congress for Temple Attacks
A BJP MP named Dharmapuri Arvind said that the Congress party is responsible for attacks on Hindu temples in Hyderabad.
He blamed the Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, for making statements that cause fear and tension between different religious groups.
Arvind also mentioned that many attacks go unreported and that the police are not doing their job fairly.
He wants the city of Nizamabad to be renamed to Induru and predicts that his party, the BJP, will win the upcoming municipal elections.
He warned that his party will not allow attacks on Hindu society.
Arvind compared the current situation to the 1980s and 90s in Hyderabad, suggesting a deliberate attempt to force a 'Kashmir-style exodus' of Hindus from the Old City.
He cited historical evidence to support his demand for renaming Nizamabad.
BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind accused Congress of being responsible for attacks on Hindu temples in Hyderabad.
Arvind blamed Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's 'provocative statements' for instigating communal tensions.
He alleged a Congress-MIM nexus targeting the Hindu community, particularly in Old City areas.
Arvind listed incidents of temple attacks and criticized the police for alleged bias under political pressure.
He demanded the renaming of Nizamabad to Induru, citing historical evidence from the 1909 Imperial Gazetteer and British-era railway maps.
- Who
- BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind
- What
- Accusations of temple attacks and communal tensions
- When
- Since Congress came to power
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- Alleged provocative statements by Congress leaders
BJP
Congress
Responsibility for Temple Attacks
BJP
Congress is responsible for the increase in attacks on Hindu temples due to provocative statements and political rhetoric.
Congress
No official response from Congress on the allegations.
Police Neutrality
BJP
The police are acting under political pressure and are biased against Hindus.
Congress
No official response from Congress on the allegations.
Renaming Nizamabad
BJP
Nizamabad should be renamed to Indur to reflect its original historical identity.
Congress
No official response from Congress on the allegations.
- Accused Party
- Congress
- Accuser
- BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Alleged Incidents
- Attacks on Hindu temples
- Alleged Nexus
- Congress-MIM
- Demand
- Rename Nizamabad as Induru
- Historical Evidence
- 1909 Imperial Gazetteer and British-era railway maps
- BJP's Stance
- BJP vows to prioritize renaming the district if they win the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections.
