Kyathanpalli Bandh: Police at Balka Suman Residence

Hyderabad: A day long bandh called by the BRS CPI alliance is being peacefully observed in Kyathanpalli. The protest targets alleged misconduct by Congress councillors towards women councillors. Meanwhile, heavy police deployment was made at the residence of BRS district president Balka Suman to take him into custody.

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BRS CPI Alliance Leads Kyathanpalli Bandh

Commercial establishments and educational institutions remained closed across Kyathanpalli. Various people’s organisations extended solidarity to the protest. As a result, roads wore a deserted look.

Police placed several BRS and CPI leaders under house arrest as a preventive measure. Authorities also detained AITUC leader V Seetharamaiah. However, reports said the bandh progressed peacefully throughout the day.

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On Tuesday night, police booked Balka Suman and six other leaders. The charges include alleged unlawful assembly, rioting, causing grievous injuries, and disobedience of an order. The case relates to an incident when Labour Minister Dr G Vivek and Peddapalli MP GVamshikrishna were on their way to attend a special meeting to elect the chairperson of Kyathanpalli municipality.

Tension After Chairperson Election Postponed

Meanwhile, former councillor Domakonda Anil was already arrested in connection with an unlawful assembly and rioting case. Police also booked Balka Suman and six other leaders at Kyathanpalli in Chennur on Wednesday.

Earlier, amid a ruckus created by Congress councillors, officials once again postponed the election of chairperson and vice chairperson of Kyathanpalli municipality. The postponement came despite sufficient quorum at the special meeting held on Tuesday.

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Congress activists pelted stones at BRS leaders, which led to tension. The election was earlier postponed on Monday due to lack of quorum. Therefore, the repeated delays have intensified political friction in the area.

Authorities maintained a strong police presence to prevent further unrest. However, the bandh remained peaceful, according to reports reaching Hyderabad.

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