Telangana BJP Chief Ramchander Rao Placed Under House Arrest Ahead of Protest Against Bharat Summit

Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao was placed under house arrest by Hyderabad police on November 14, ahead of a planned protest against the Bharat Summit being held in Hyderabad. He was also preparing to protest against Rahul Gandhi's visit, alleging that the Congress government had failed to fulfil its six guarantees and other election promises. Police personnel reached his residence in Tarnaka and prevented him from leaving. BJP leaders criticised the action, stating that it was unfair to restrict the right to hold a peaceful and democratic protest.

The BJP described the Bharat Summit organised by the Congress as an "Anti-Bharat Summit" and alleged that public money was being wasted to provide a platform for anti-national forces and to politically revive Rahul Gandhi. The party further accused the Congress government of contradicting its claims about democracy and constitutional values by restricting opposition leaders. Calling the house arrest an example of the Revanth Reddy government's authoritarian approach, BJP leaders demanded the immediate lifting of the restrictions on Ramchander Rao and the unconditional release of BJP and BJYM workers detained across the state. These statements reflect the allegations and demands made by the BJP.