Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy expressed concern over recent events in Telangana, labeling them as deeply troubling and accusing the Congress government of undermining democracy. He criticized the reported attack on a BJP MLA’s office in Kamareddy and the subsequent house arrests of party members, including state BJP president N. Ramchander Rao, as assaults on democratic freedoms.
Reddy highlighted the house arrests of MPs and MLAs, stating that the situation resembles an undeclared emergency in Telangana. He alleged that the Congress government is resorting to vindictive politics due to its apprehension of the BJP’s growing influence in state politics. The minister emphasized the importance of upholding democratic principles and criticized the government for suppressing opposition voices.
The BJP leader accused the Congress of bias and misuse of power, citing the alleged baseless accusations against an MLA and the subsequent house arrest as examples. He condemned the Congress leaders for their actions, including ramming a car into the MLA’s office gate, which he viewed as indicative of a breakdown in law and order in the state. Reddy called for equal application of the law and criticized the government for targeting political adversaries through the police force.
Asserting that the BJP will not be intimidated by such tactics, Reddy affirmed that the party will continue to advocate strongly on public issues in Telangana. He demanded an immediate halt to political arrests and urged the government to respect democratic rights, warning that the people of Telangana would defend democracy against any attempts to suppress it. Additionally, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar condemned the arrest of Telangana BJP president Ramchander Rao, criticizing the government’s actions as unlawful and reminiscent of Emergency-like conditions in the state.
