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BRS deputy floor leader T Harish Rao called the alleged police action against party legislators at the Telangana Assembly a “black day”, accusing the Congress government of suppressing the Opposition and alleging manhandling of women legislators.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao targeted Rahul Gandhi over alleged police high-handedness against BRS women legislators during a protest at the Telangana Assembly. He questioned Congress’ stand on patriarchy and alleged that women MLAs were manhandled for wearing black.

The BRS accused police of manhandling its women legislators during a confrontation at the Telangana Assembly gate on Monday. The party alleged that several leaders were injured, demanded action against those responsible and said it would complain to the Speaker.

The BRS has called for State-wide protests against the Congress government over the alleged police action that prevented its MLAs and MLCs from entering the Assembly in black T-shirts. K T Rama Rao urged party leaders and cadre to stage protests.

The Telangana Assembly was adjourned for 15 minutes on Monday after BJP MLAs demanded a judicial probe by a sitting judge into lands and properties included in the prohibited category under Section 22-A, despite the government offering a short discussion.

The Telangana Assembly session began amid protests as BRS legislators wearing black T-shirts were stopped from entering the premises. Several MLAs, including K T Rama Rao, T Harish Rao, were arrested, while the Opposition accused police of high-handedness and demanded discussions on unfulfilled electoral promises

BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy has sought six weeks’ time to respond to the State Assembly Ethics Committee over complaints regarding his conduct in the House. He also sought the complete video of proceedings related to the March 29 incident

The Assembly must transcend political rhetoric, mutual accusations, and partisan debate to function as a genuine platform that represents the pressing concerns of ordinary citizens

The Telangana Assembly session will commence on September 7, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy informed MLAs on Monday. He asked legislators to expedite pending land acquisition for irrigation projects and assured funds for land acquisition, rehabilitation and forest clearances.

Political debate has intensified over whether the Telangana government will introduce the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill and the CURE Bill during the monsoon session, with both proposals facing objections from political parties, experts and various sections of society

BRS Deputy Floor Leader T Harish Rao on Sunday challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to dissolve the Assembly and seek a fresh mandate, accusing him of diverting attention from governance failures through personal attacks.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to dissolve the Telangana Assembly and seek a fresh mandate. He also demanded by-elections for defected MLAs and accused the Chief Minister of colluding with the BJP.

BRS MLAs criticised the Congress government for turning the Telangana Assembly Budget Session into a political battleground, alleging diversionary tactics, personal attacks and lack of discussion on key issues such as IT job decline, revenue fall and illegal mining allegations

A sustained campaign by doctors in Telangana under the banner Doctors Against Paraquat Poison (DAPP) has led to the State Assembly passing a resolution banning the toxic herbicide Paraquat Dichloride. Despite existing restrictions, the chemical was widely available in fertiliser shops, leading to hundreds of deaths annually.

Congress faced criticism from its own MLAs, MLCs and allies in the Assembly and Council, who flagged delays in fulfilling promises and alleged discrimination in allocation of funds and development projects 

AIMIM MLA Ahmed Bin Abdullah Balala criticised the Telangana government in the Assembly over the non-release of Constituency Development Funds for two years, alleging that funds were selectively allocated to Congress MLAs under Special Development Funds

The Telangana Legislative Assembly’s Budget session concluded after 10 days, with Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar adjourning the House sine die. The Assembly passed the Appropriation Bill, cleared 10 Bills and referred one to a select committee

The Telangana Assembly passed two major Bills to provide social security for gig workers and ensure protection for advocates. The laws introduce welfare measures, insurance benefits, grievance systems and inclusive representation in legal appointments.

The Telangana Assembly referred the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill, 2026 to a select Committee after objections from BJP, AIMIM and CPI members. The government said the law aims to address emerging challenges while ensuring protection and redress for victims

A heated exchange broke out in the Telangana Assembly as BRS legislators cornered Kadiyam Srihari over his political stance. The debate intensified over alleged land and mining issues, leading to sharp arguments and tense scenes in the House