Chaos ensued in the Telangana state assembly on Monday as it commenced its monsoon session. BRS leaders, including working president KT Rama Rao and MLA Harish Rao, were detained for protesting against the Congress government. Meanwhile, the BJP also called for a judicial probe over the land issue in the state.
Tensions escalated after Bharat Rashtra Samithi legislators wore black outfits in the Assembly, as a mark of their protest against the Revanth Reddy government. Speaking to reporters, KTR accused the Congress of coming to power by making “reckless and false promises. “Congress came to power by making reckless and false promises. It deceived all sections of society. These promises were even given in writing on bond paper. Police later detained KTR, Harish Rao and other party leaders and shifted them to local police stations.
BRS leaders staged a protest at Gunpark regarding the “Congress government’s failure after 1,000 days in office. It made 420 promises, saying they would be implemented within 100 days. They said the promises would be implemented within 100 days, but even after 1,000 days, not a single promise has been fulfilled so far,” the BRS leader said.
Earlier reporting noted: Tensions flared at the Assembly gate as BRS legislators, dressed in black and carrying slogans targeting the Congress government’s performance, argued with security personnel after being denied entry. Earlier reporting noted: BRS leaders KT Rama Rao, Harish Rao detained after black T-shirt protest outside Telangana Assembly BRS leaders KTR, Harish Rao detained at Telangana Assembly gate during black T-shirt protest against Congress Earlier reporting noted: HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao, former minister T Harish Rao and several party MLAs were detained outside the Telangana Assembly on Monday after they were allegedly stopped from entering the premises while wearing black T-shirts to protest against the Congress government.
