BRS protests flare up across Telangana after arrests of party MLAs and MLCs

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) mobilised its cadres across Telangana on Thursday, staging sit‑ins and road blockades after law‑enforcement agencies detained a number of its members of the legislative assembly and council. The arrests, announced by the state police, targeted several BRS legislators on charges that have not been disclosed publicly. Protesters gathered outside district headquarters, chanting party slogans and demanding the immediate release of the detained lawmakers. Police deployed additional personnel to contain the demonstrations, urging demonstrators to disperse peacefully. The incident underscores rising tensions between the state government and the opposition party ahead of upcoming electoral contests.