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High drama in Telangana Assembly: KTR, Harish Rao detained; BRS MLA pulled by hair
BRS leaders staged a protest at Gunpark regarding the "Congress government's failure after 1,000 days in office."
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Chaos ensued in the Telangana state assembly on Monday as it commenced its monsoon session. BRS leaders, including working president KT Rama Rao and MLA Harish Rao, were detained for protesting against the Congress government. Meanwhile, the BJP also called for a judicial probe over the land issue in the state.
Tensions escalated after Bharat Rashtra Samithi legislators wore black outfits in the Assembly, as a mark of their protest against the Revanth Reddy government.
BRS leaders staged a protest at Gunpark regarding the "Congress government's failure after 1,000 days in office."
Speaking to reporters, KTR accused the Congress of coming to power by making “reckless and false promises.”
"Congress came to power by making reckless and false promises. It deceived all sections of society. It made 420 promises, saying they would be implemented within 100 days. These promises were even given in writing on bond paper. They said the promises would be implemented within 100 days, but even after 1,000 days, not a single promise has been fulfilled so far," the BRS leader said.
BRS leaders were denied entry into the assembly complex, after which KTR, Harish Rao and other BRS leaders were detained by police.
Another video shared by news agency ANI, showed a 'Swift Women Action Team' (SWAT) personnel of Hyderabad City Police pulling BRS MLA Sabitha Indra Reddy's hair while she was being detained outside the state Assembly premises.
The protest also caused major traffic disruption outside the Telangana State Assembly, with a traffic jam lasting around 30 to 40 minutes as a large number of party workers and police personnel gathered at the spot.
BJP MLAs seek probe into 22A row
While the BRS staged a protest outside the assembly complex, MLAs from the Bharatiya Janta Party sought a debate and judicial probe into the inclusion of private lands of citizens in a prohibitive list under Section 22 A of Registration Act, which bars registrations and other transactions.
As per local reports, BJP MLAs held placards during question hour and later approached the speaker's well.
(With inputs from PTI, ANI)
