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KTR and Harish Rao Detained as BRS MLA Allegedly Pulled by Hair in Telangana Assembly
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 03:33 PM
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During a heated session in the Telangana Assembly, opposition leaders K. T. Rama Rao and Harish Rao were taken into custody, and a ruling BRS MLA was reportedly grabbed by the hair.
Hyderabad, Sept 7 (Reuters) – A dramatic episode unfolded in the Telangana Legislative Assembly when police detained senior opposition figures K. T. Rama Rao (KTR) and Harish Rao during a contentious debate. The two leaders, representing the opposition, were escorted out of the chamber after a confrontation with security personnel.
The incident escalated when a member of the ruling BRS party was allegedly seized by the hair by an assembly staffer, prompting further disorder on the floor.
Lawmakers from both sides demanded an immediate review of the conduct, with opposition members calling the arrests a breach of democratic norms.
The Speaker of the Assembly has announced a probe into the allegations of physical assault and the circumstances leading to the detentions.
The episode adds to the growing tension between the ruling BRS government and opposition parties ahead of upcoming state elections.
The incident escalated when a member of the ruling BRS party was allegedly seized by the hair by an assembly staffer, prompting further disorder on the floor.
Lawmakers from both sides demanded an immediate review of the conduct, with opposition members calling the arrests a breach of democratic norms.
The Speaker of the Assembly has announced a probe into the allegations of physical assault and the circumstances leading to the detentions.
The episode adds to the growing tension between the ruling BRS government and opposition parties ahead of upcoming state elections.