BJP Telangana chief Ramchander Rao arrested en route to Jurala project protest
BJP Telangana president N. Ramchander Rao was arrested by police while traveling to the Jurala irrigation project to support farmers protesting for water release. The BJP has condemned the arrest, accusing the state government of repressive and anti-democratic behavior.
Why it matters
The incident highlights escalating political tensions in Telangana over agricultural resource management and the state government's handling of public dissent.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana president N. Ramchander Rao was arrested by police in Jadcherla on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) while he was proceeding to the Jurala irrigation project site, where farmers have been demanding the release of water to save their standing crops. He was moved to the district police training centre.
Senior BJP leaders, including Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar, MP D.K. Aruna, and others, strongly condemned the arrest and demanded Mr. Rao’s immediate release. Several other leaders were put under ‘house arrest’. The leaders questioned the State government’s commitment to farmers’ welfare and warned that it would face serious repercussions if water was not released in time to protect crops.
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