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BRS leaders in erstwhile Khammam demanded the arrest of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son, Bandi Bhageerath, in connection with a POCSO case. The party also sought Bandi Sanjay’s removal from the Union Cabinet and action against police officials.

The BRS has launched a large-scale organisational restructuring and cadre mobilisation exercise across Telangana, with party chief K Chandrashekhar Rao set to finalise strategies for membership drives, committee formation and grassroots outreach ahead of future political battles

BRS MLA Gangula Kamalakar was taken into custody by police in Karimnagar while preparing to enforce a bandh called by the party. BRS workers later staged protests, burnt an effigy of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, and were detained by police

A delegation of BRS MLAs and MLCs met DGP CV Anand in Hyderabad, demanding an FIR against Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar over alleged attacks on party leaders and offices. The delegation also sought enhanced security for Huzurabad MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy

BRS leaders condemned the attack on Karimnagar MLA Gangula Kamalakar’s camp office, alleging BJP involvement and blaming Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar for instigating violence. They criticised police inaction and demanded strict action, raising concerns over law and order in Telangana.

Tensions erupted in Karimnagar as BJP and BRS activists clashed near Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s residence following an attack on a BRS camp office. Both groups exchanged stones and sticks before police intervened and detained several participants.

The BRS adopted key resolutions at its Warangal meet, demanding implementation of Farmers’ Declaration promises, Rs 10 lakh ex gratia, MSP procurement with bonus, loan waiver and Rythu Bima revival, warning the Congress government of protests if demands are ignored

KT Rama Rao accused the Congress-led Telangana government of negligence after farmers died at procurement centres amid heavy rains in Mancherial, demanding compensation and faster crop procurement as harvested produce remains uncollected in unsafe conditions

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan accused the Telangana Congress government of frequent transfers and centralisation in TGSWREIS alleging irregularities in officer appointments and procurement processes while demanding vigilance and ACB inquiry into misuse of welfare funds

Former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan suffered her seventh consecutive electoral defeat, losing the Mylapore constituency in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Despite a long political career, she has been unable to secure a win in multiple contests over the years.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government over law and order, alleging failure to protect citizens following a firing incident in Karimnagar. He accused the police of bias and highlighted past policing measures under the BRS regime.

KT Rama Rao accused the Indian National Congress government in Telangana of filing fabricated cases against opposition leaders. He alleged misuse of police, defended Manne Krishank’s arrest as unlawful, and vowed legal action

The BRS working president congratulated the party leaders, who secured victories in the recent local bodies (gram panchayat and municipal) elections.

The BRS has demanded an immediate rollback of the commercial LPG price hike, calling it harmful to workers and businesses. K T Rama Rao said the increase would fuel inflation, impact jobs, and worsen economic stress, while also criticising the Centre and State government.

BRS leader T Harish Rao has filed a writ petition in the High Court alleging that over 22,000 farmers in Siddipet were denied the promised loan waiver. He sought immediate relief, citing financial distress and rising farmer suicides.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his reported remarks on opposition criticism. He accused the Congress government of failing farmers, neglecting welfare schemes, delaying fee reimbursement and ignoring key irrigation and development projects

The BRS has dissolved all its NRI committees as part of a major organisational overhaul. The party said a fresh membership drive and phased formation of new committees would begin soon to strengthen the NRI wing and improve its global functioning

BRS leaders and farmers staged a protest in Choppadandi against new paddy procurement norms, citing financial burden and delays. They demanded a return to the previous system, alleging the new rules would create hardships for farmers during procurement.

The induction of T Jeevan Reddy into BRS has triggered political churn in Telangana, with several Congress leaders reportedly exploring a shift. Dissatisfaction within Congress and BRS’s growing traction are seen as key factors behind the trend.

The BRS has announced a major organisational overhaul, including a statewide membership drive and new committee appointments. The party also intensified its criticism of the Congress government, highlighting issues in agriculture, electoral rolls and national policies.