Harish Rao placed under house arrest ahead of Warangal visit

BRS Legislature Party deputy leader T Harish Rao was placed under house arrest in Hyderabad ahead of his visit to Warangal to support students protesting against G.O. 97, which proposes merging polytechnic education with Young India Skills University.

Hyderabad: BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao has been placed under house arrest at his Kokapet residence ahead of his visit to Warangal on Thursday. He was scheduled to meet students of Government Polytechnic College in Warangal and extend solidarity to their agitation for withdrawal of GO 97.

Police arrived at Harish Rao’s residence on Thursday morning ahead of his departure and informed him that he was being placed under house arrest as he had no permission to participate in the protest. BRS leaders and activists also reached the spot, leading to heated arguments.

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Later, the BRSLP deputy leader managed to evade police and leave for Warangal. He is expected to interact with students and address the gathering opposing the government’s proposed merger of polytechnic education with Young India Skill University.

Meanwhile, heavy police deployment was made around the Warangal Polytechnic College, with students being checked before being allowed into the campus. Police were also reportedly preventing groups of more than four or five students from entering together. Police were also preventing students from leaving campus.

Student leaders in Warangal and Hanamkonda were detained as police prepared to prevent Harish Rao from reaching the college. BRS leaders said police were deployed at several points along his proposed route.

Former government Chief Whip Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar was also placed under house arrest while preparing to visit the protesting students and extend solidarity with their demand for withdrawal of GO 97.

BRS leader Anugula Rakesh Reddy, who reached the polytechnic college, was stopped by police and sent away.

ఎందుకింత భయం రేవంత్?

పాలిటెక్నిక్ విద్యా వ్యవస్థను నాశనం చేస్తూ కాంగ్రెస్ ప్రభుత్వం తీసుకొచ్చిన జీవో నం. 97ను తక్షణమే రద్దు చేయాలని డిమాండ్ చేస్తూ, పాలిటెక్నిక్ విద్యార్థులు చేపట్టిన పోరాటానికి సంఘీభావం తెలిపేందుకు వరంగల్‌కు వెళ్తున్న మాజీ మంత్రి, ఎమ్మెల్యే @BRSHarish ను హౌస్… pic.twitter.com/4vJF6l1LG7

— BRS Party (@BRSparty) August 27, 2026