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Former Minister S. Niranjan Reddy accused the Congress government of harassing BRS chief K. Chandrashekhar Rao through the phone-tapping case, calling it a political stunt and warning of voter backlash ahead of the municipal elections.

BRS Assembly whip KP Vivekananda accused the Congress government of using the SIT to target opposition leaders, alleging procedural violations in serving notices to former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao in the phone-tapping case.

BRS cadres staged protests across the erstwhile Adilabad district against the SIT issuing notices to former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao in the phone-tapping case, with road blockades, effigy burnings and the detention of a former minister.

BRS activists staged protests across the erstwhile Karimnagar district against the SIT issuing notices to party president K. Chandrashekhar Rao, burning effigies and alleging deliberate harassment of the former Chief Minister.

Protests erupted across Telangana as BRS cadres demonstrated against the SIT summoning party president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao in the alleged phone-tapping case, alleging political vendetta by the Congress government.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of abandoning its manifesto and betraying voters. He welcomed BJP leader Vijay Bhaskar Reddy and his followers into BRS, criticised Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, and urged voters to unite against Congress in municipal polls.

An on-air remark by ABN Andhra Jyothy Executive Editor P. Venkata Krishna telling BRS MLC T. Ravinder Rao to “get out of my debate” has sparked outrage in Telangana, with demands from various sections for the BRS to boycott the channel and newspaper.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao appeared before the SIT in the alleged phone-tapping case on Friday amid heavy police deployment. Tensions flared as police restricted party leaders and cadre, triggering protests at Telangana Bhavan and Jubilee Hills.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao dismissed the phone-tapping case as politically motivated, accusing the Congress government of using the probe to divert attention from unfulfilled promises and alleged scams, even as he appeared before the SIT for questioning.

Security was stepped up at Jubilee Hills Police Station and Telangana Bhavan ahead of BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao’s questioning by the SIT in the phone-tapping case. The move comes amid pre-emptive arrests of BRS leaders and students.

BRS cadres were detained across the district ahead of Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka’s tour on Thursday. The Opposition accused the government of suppressing dissent, while tribals criticised officials for shutting the weekly bazaar at Jainoor mandal during the visit.

Several Congress leaders from municipalities in the erstwhile Medak district joined the BRS, strengthening the party ahead of municipal elections. Former Minister T Harish Rao welcomed them with party scarves and accused the Congress government of neglecting civic bodies.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urged TDP cadre to demolish BRS flagposts and ensure its “political burial” during a meeting in Khammam. His remarks, invoking NT Rama Rao’s legacy, were seen as an attempt to woo TDP supporters ahead of local polls

Police prevented BRS leaders and workers from leaving Telangana Bhavan and stopped Legislative Council Opposition leader V. Madhusudhana Chary from proceeding to a hospital, allowing him to leave only after a delay and under police escort, triggering protests and slogans.

Sanathnagar MLA T. Srinivas Yadav accused the Congress government of deliberately obstructing a BRS-backed rally demanding a separate Secunderabad Municipal Corporation, alleging misuse of police powers and vowing to approach the court to secure permission legally.

Tension prevailed at Secunderabad Railway Station as police arrested BRS leaders and supporters while preventing a rally demanding the establishment of a separate Secunderabad Municipal Corporation, leading to closures of shops and heated arguments amid slogans against the Congress government.

Hyderabad City Police denied permission to a BRS-backed rally seeking a separate municipal corporation for Secunderabad, prompting former minister T. Harish Rao to accuse the Congress government of stifling democratic rights through preventive arrests and police obstruction.

The BRS has demanded a Special Investigation Team probe into allegations of land encroachment, extortion and abuse of power against AICC secretary and former MLA Sampath Kumar. Party leaders cited complaints by private firms and accused him of intimidating officials and contractors.

The Congress government has drawn criticism for inaugurating the Chanaka-Korata irrigation project’s pump house, which was launched and trial-run during the BRS regime. Former minister Jogu Ramanna accused the government of seeking electoral mileage while farmers flagged pending compensation issues.

Former minister Jogu Ramanna accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of prioritising elections over farmers’ issues and failing to strengthen irrigation. Ramanna and BRS cadres were detained after announcing plans to stall the CM’s tour amid municipal polls.