Hyderabad: Police detained TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud during a Congress protest near Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad. The Raj Bhavan protest detention occurred during a demonstration supporting Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and students.
Police later shifted Mahesh Kumar Goud to Nampally Police Station. Congress leaders had gathered near Raj Bhavan to oppose the Centre’s actions concerning the two party leaders and students.
Raj Bhavan protest detention during Congress demonstration
Mahesh Kumar Goud led the protest as Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president. The demonstration focused on the Centre’s approach towards Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and students.
During the agitation, police took the TPCC chief into custody. They then moved him from the protest site to Nampally Police Station.
The protest detention brought the Congress demonstration to immediate attention in Hyderabad. However, the source did not provide details about other participants or additional detentions.
Congress leaders staged the protest to express solidarity with Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and students. They also registered their opposition to the Centre’s actions.
Police handled the protest near Raj Bhavan and detained the state Congress president during the programme. Mahesh Kumar Goud remained the main political leader named in the incident.