Telangana BJP chief put under ‘house arrest’ to prevent protest against Rahul Gandhi’s visit
N Ramchander Rao alleged that the event was being organised by inviting “anti-Bharat forces”.
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Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao was placed under house arrest at his residence in Hyderabad's Tarnaka on Saturday after calling for the cancellation of the Bharat Summit 2026 and opposing the participation of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, the BJP's Telangana State PRO said.
Reacting to his house arrest, N Ramchander Rao alleged that the Congress government was attempting to silence the BJP through illegal detention. On X, the Telangana BJP chief said Rahul Gandhi had no moral right to visit the state and described the Bharat Summit as an "Anti-India Summit" that was damaging the country's reputation.
He also accused the Congress of failing to fulfil its electoral promises, including the six guarantees, job calendar and Rythu Bandhu scheme. Rao further alleged that the Progressive Alliance was conspiring with foreign powers to bring about a "regime change" in India.
“You can’t stop the BJP with illegal house arrests," Rao wrote on X. "Rahul Gandhi has no moral right to set foot in Telangana! What’s happening in Hyderabad is an ‘Anti-India Summit’ that tarnishes the country’s prestige. The Congress has cheated the people by failing to implement its 6 guarantees, job calendar and Rythu Bandhu. The Progressive Alliance is conspiring with foreign powers to bring about a ‘regime change’ in the country,” he added.
The Bharat Summit 2026 is being held at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) on November 13 and 14.
KTR accuses Rahul Gandhi of ignoring Telangana issues
Meanwhile, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao, popularly known as KTR, launched a sharp attack on Rahul Gandhi over his participation in the summit, accusing the Congress leader of ignoring several pressing issues in Telangana.
In a post on X, KTR questioned Rahul Gandhi's absence during protests by students demanding jobs, alleging that demonstrators were beaten by the Congress-led state government's police despite employment being one of the promises made by the party.
He also accused the Congress government of mistreating tribal women in Lagacharla and targeting homes through demolitions carried out by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA).
"You didn’t show up when students demanding jobs (that you promised) were being throttled & getting beaten up by Congress police. You were unperturbed when tribal women of Lagacharla were beaten, disrobed & molested for their lands. When Hydraa bulldozers were destroying homes of hardworking Telangana people, you were sleeping in Delhi," KTR wrote.
KTR also questioned the expenditure incurred by the Telangana government on organising the Bharat Summit, alleging that ₹100 crore of taxpayers' money was being spent on the event.
He accused Rahul Gandhi of visiting Hyderabad for what he called a publicity exercise while remaining silent on issues affecting people in the state.
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