Tension prevailed in Zaheerabad after 30-year-old Gulla Sekhar died by suicide following alleged police torture during a theft case inquiry. His family and BRS leaders staged a protest on NH 65, while police detained MLA K Manik Rao and denied the allegations.
BRS leaders K Manik Rao and Methuku Anand accused the Congress government of exploiting the Dalit issue to deflect attention from public concerns and the suspension of BRS legislators. They alleged that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy misused police force against MLAs and politicised the Speaker’s Dalit identity.
The SC and ST Commission Chairman Bakki Venkataiah visited Sajjapur village in Sangareddy after the demolition of Dalit resident Byagari Ramulu’s house. He condemned the police for siding with perpetrators and assured strict action against erring officials.
BRS leaders have criticised Sangareddy Collector P Pravinya for allegedly ignoring MLA recommendations in Indiramma house allotment. Zaheerabad MLA K Manik Rao and others met officials, alleging political influence and warning of protests if poor beneficiaries are not allotted homes
Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised the Sangareddy administration for failing to support families affected by the Sigachi Chloro Chemicals accident, demanded compensation for victims, and called for action against negligent officials responsible for the mishap
Former Minister T Harish Rao warned that BRS and farmers from three districts would block the ORR if Rythu Bharosa dues were not cleared. He criticised CM Revanth Reddy for ignoring farmers and failing to fulfill electoral promises.
Crops like maize, soybean, cotton, ginger and others on over 5,200 acres were damaged in Sangareddy district alone after primary estimation, while Siddipet recorded crop loss on 4,200 acres.
BRS MLA said the Congress government had put many conditions to exclude many farmers from beneficiaries list so that it would restrict the burden on State's exchequer.
