Former minister Jogu Ramanna announced that both the Centre and State governments have withdrawn the fingerprint requirement for farmers during cotton procurement, following sustained protests by the BRS. The party celebrated the move with rituals honouring KT Rama Rao and Harish Rao.
A handful of residents belonging to the Khanapur area met Payal Shankar and expressed their fear that their houses would be demolished by officials of the municipality
Adilabad BJP MLA Payal Shankar alleged that the HYDRAA was adopting liberal attitude towards rich and influential persons and targeting poor and middle class families.