Secunderabad Rally Row: Talasani Slams Police Action
Hyderabad, Jan. 17 (Maxim News): BRS leader, former minister, and MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Saturday questioned the police decision to deny permission for a rally called to protect Secunderabad’s identity.
He reacted after police stopped and arrested several protesters, citing lack of permission for the BRS rally.
Talsani Srinivas Yadav spoke to the media at Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad. He asked whether citizens do not have the right to hold a rally for Secunderabad’s existence. He said the party had applied for permission five days earlier. However, police rejected the request late at night, at 10:40 pm. Therefore, he argued, the decision left no time to seek legal relief.
The BRS leader said that if police had informed them earlier about the rejection, the party would have approached the court.
He questioned why permission was denied at the last moment. Meanwhile, he alleged that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy was allowed to hold rallies even without permission. He also claimed that police arrest anyone who obstructs the Chief Minister’s rallies.
Talsani Srinivas Yadav said the police created a curfew-like situation. According to him, authorities deployed thousands of police personnel and carried out mass arrests.
He accused the government of trying to suppress democratic protests. He said the BRS only gave a call for a rally. However, the police responded with heavy force.
He further said that denying permission does not end the issue. He made it clear that the party would approach the court if needed. Then, he said, the BRS would hold the rally with legal permission.
He stressed that the rally aims only to protect Secunderabad’s identity. Therefore, he rejected claims that the protest would disturb public order.
The BRS leader also said the police action reflected double standards. On one hand, he claimed, the ruling party enjoys freedom to organize rallies. On the other hand, opposition parties face restrictions. He warned that such actions harm democratic values. Police maintained that they denied permission due to law and order concerns.
However, BRS leaders continued to protest the decision. The issue has now turned into a political flashpoint in Telangana. Further developments are expected as the party weighs legal options. (Maxim News)
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