Archive · 6 Sep 2026
BRS Rallies Behind Telangana Auto Drivers, Attacks Revanth Government
The BRS held rallies to support auto-rickshaw drivers in Telangana.
One rally took place in Kuravi in Mahabubabad district.
Another rally was held in Karimnagar as part of a week-long protest.
BRS leaders said free bus rides for women had reduced the drivers’ work.
They also said traffic fines were adding to their problems.
The party claimed the government had not provided promised yearly help of ₹12,000.
It also criticised the government for stopping some earlier support and not creating a welfare board.
BRS leaders said they would continue supporting the drivers and attacked Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s government.
The BRS held protest rallies in Mahabubabad and Karimnagar to highlight auto-rickshaw drivers’ problems.
Former minister Satyavathi Rathod drove an auto-rickshaw in Kuravi and criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
Karimnagar MLA Gangula Kamalakar said free bus services for women had reduced drivers’ employment.
The BRS alleged that traffic challans, the end of life-tax support and the absence of a welfare board had worsened drivers’ difficulties.
Kamalakar claimed around 256 auto-rickshaw drivers had died and said a promised annual assistance of ₹12,000 had not been delivered.
- Who
- The Bharat Rashtra Samithi, including Satyavathi Rathod and Gangula Kamalakar, organised the rallies with auto-rickshaw drivers and owners.
- What
- The BRS held protest rallies demanding government action and support for auto-rickshaw drivers.
- When
- The Karimnagar rally was held on Sunday; the Mahabubabad programme date was not specified.
- Where
- The events took place in Pedda Thanda in Kuravi mandal, Mahabubabad, and at Telangana Chowk in Karimnagar town.
- Why
- The BRS said drivers were facing reduced employment, traffic challans, inadequate government support and other financial difficulties.
- Organiser
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)
- Locations
- Pedda Thanda in Kuravi mandal, Mahabubabad, and Telangana Chowk, Karimnagar
- Protest focus
- Problems faced by auto-rickshaw drivers
- Promised assistance
- ₹12,000 per year, according to Gangula Kamalakar
- Drivers’ deaths
- Kamalakar claimed that about 256 auto-rickshaw drivers had died
- Earlier support
- Kamalakar said the previous BRS government paid auto-rickshaw life tax
- Political criticism
- Satyavathi Rathod accused Revanth Reddy’s government of lacking achievements and failing people