Former minister Sabitha Indra Reddy and ex-IPS officer R.S. Praveen Kumar, both associated with Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), claimed they were under house arrest before the party’s ‘Yuva Sangrama Sadassu’ in Hyderabad. The BRS criticized this action, calling it unconstitutional, despite having obtained permission from the Telangana High Court and police.
The leaders expressed discontent over the move, labeling it arbitrary and undemocratic. They questioned the decision to confine them at home when the High Court had authorized the event. The party plans to hold its Yuva Sangrama Sabha at Saroornagar Stadium with an expected attendance of around 10,000 individuals, scheduled to end by 1 p.m.
The Telangana High Court had granted conditional approval for the public meeting on Friday, emphasizing the need to maintain law and order during the event. The BRS was instructed to ensure a peaceful gathering without disruptions and refrain from provocative speeches. Intelligence reports had raised concerns about potential law-and-order issues and insufficient parking near the venue.
BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao welcomed the court’s decision, stating that the Chief Minister’s efforts to obstruct the convention and stifle unemployed youth had been unsuccessful. Despite the state government’s denial of permission, the High Court upheld democratic principles. The BRS selected Saroornagar Stadium due to its significance as the location where Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had introduced the party’s youth declaration before the 2023 Assembly elections.
