Hyderabad, September 9 (Daily Kiran) : The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has called on Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to intervene and investigate a reported assault by police on its lawmakers in the assembly. This request was made during a meeting on Wednesday, where a delegation led by BRS Executive President K.T. Rama Rao submitted a memorandum at the Lok Bhavan.
After the meeting, Rama Rao informed the media that he briefed the Governor on the current situation in the state. The opposition party claimed that the constitutional framework is failing and urged the Governor to use his powers to seek information from the Chief Minister regarding the state’s operations. The BRS emphasized that it is the central government‘s responsibility to ensure that all state governments function according to constitutional provisions.
Rama Rao also provided evidence of police violence against BRS members who were stopped from entering the assembly while wearing black T-shirts to highlight the failures of the Congress party’s 1,000-day rule. He noted that when they visited the police commissioner’s office, no case had been registered, yet false criminal charges were filed against the same lawmakers.
The BRS delegation accused the state government of operating outside constitutional norms, characterizing it as a “Hitler-like regime” enforcing a dictatorial rule. They alleged that violence was incited against opposition leaders, and no action was taken regarding a planned attack on former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao’s residence in Erravalli.
The party claimed that police had set up barricades to prevent BRS legislators from reaching the Chief Minister’s residence, allowing attackers to act without fear. They pointed out that a ruling party legislator publicly wished for the death of an opposition leader, yet no case was registered against him.
The BRS asserted that the life of KCR is in danger due to provocations from Congress leaders, particularly those incited by Chief Minister Amulya Revant Reddy. Regarding an incident at the assembly entrance on Monday, BRS members reported being confronted by hundreds of police officers who assaulted them and filed criminal cases against them mere hours later. They described the scene as chaotic, with members being pushed, grabbed, and physically assaulted, including female members who faced harassment.
The delegation also shared details of the alleged assaults on each MLA and the injuries they sustained. They informed the Governor that the BRS had approached the High Court, which ruled that police could not prevent legislators from entering the assembly. The court stated that any violations of assembly rules should be addressed by the Speaker, not the police.
The High Court ordered the identification of culpable police officers and mandated strict action against them. However, as of now, no FIRs have been filed against any police officials. The BRS criticized the ongoing silence and negligence in response to the court’s directive.
Just hours after the court’s order, the BRS filed a complaint with the Governor, and on the same day, two criminal cases were filed against 14 current party members, with another case against two members of the Legislative Council. The Governor was informed that a competent court had denied remand for the MLCs, determining that the evidence presented was insufficient for detention. Subsequently, the Legislative Council passed a resolution to suspend both members for the remainder of the session.
The BRS also highlighted instances of police force being used against peaceful protestors, including students, on various occasions.
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