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BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao briefly detained during anti-Congress protest in Telangana
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 03:37 AM
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BRS senior leader K.T. Rama Rao was briefly taken into custody during a protest against the Congress party in Telangana, according to The Indian Express.
During a BRS‑organized demonstration in Telangana aimed at the Congress party, senior leader K.T. Rama Rao was momentarily placed under police custody. The brief detention occurred as the protest gathered momentum, prompting on‑lookers to note the swift police response.
The rally, which featured slogans against the opposition, continued after Rao was released, with participants resuming their march across the city. No injuries were reported, and authorities did not disclose the specific grounds for the short‑term arrest.
Following his release, KTR returned to the protest site, reaffirming the BRS’s stance against the Congress. The Indian Express noted that the incident was resolved quickly, with no further legal action announced at the time.
The rally, which featured slogans against the opposition, continued after Rao was released, with participants resuming their march across the city. No injuries were reported, and authorities did not disclose the specific grounds for the short‑term arrest.
Following his release, KTR returned to the protest site, reaffirming the BRS’s stance against the Congress. The Indian Express noted that the incident was resolved quickly, with no further legal action announced at the time.