Hyderabad: Former minister and BRS senior leader T. Harish Rao strongly criticised the Congress government over the police crackdown on the BRS peace rally organised to protect Secunderabad’s identity.
According to Harish Rao, the government crushed a peaceful rally with an iron hand. Earlier, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy promised democracy as the “seventh guarantee” before coming to power. However, he alleged that the government now silenced dissent through police action. As a result, he said the administration proved that authoritarianism guided its approach.
Moreover, Harish Rao termed the arrests of party workers as shameful. He said the Congress government turned the State into a police regime after assuming office. At the same time, he condemned the detention of activists who participated in a peaceful protest.
Harish Rao demands release of those arrested in BRS peace rally
Referring to the rally led by Talasani Srinivas Yadav to achieve a Secunderabad Municipal Corporation, Harish Rao said blocking the protest reflected intolerance. Furthermore, he described police action against a Gandhian-style rally as unacceptable. Therefore, he demanded that the government immediately release all those arrested.
Additionally, Harish Rao said arrests could not stop democratic movements. Instead, he asserted that BRS workers would continue their struggle without fear. He also warned the government against suppressing public voices through force.
Finally, Harish Rao reiterated that the party’s fight to protect the historic identity of Secunderabad would continue. He said the BRS peace rally represented a democratic demand. Hence, he added that the movement would not stop despite pressure or police action.
కాంగ్రెస్ అధికారంలోకి వస్తే ప్రజాస్వామ్యమే మా ఏడవ గ్యారంటీ అని చెప్పిన @revanth_anumula గారు.. నేడు ప్రశ్నించే గొంతుకలను పోలీసులతో అణచివేస్తూ నిరంకుశత్వమే మా పాలసీ అని నిరూపిస్తున్నారు.
సికింద్రాబాద్ మున్సిపల్ కార్పొరేషన్ సాధన కోసం మా పార్టీ సీనియర్ నాయకులు తలసాని శ్రీనివాస్… pic.twitter.com/zt6f9DUTNr
— Harish Rao Thanneeru (@BRSHarish) January 17, 2026