HYDERABAD: A day after TRS and BJP cadre came to blows during a rally of Union tourism minister G Kishan Reddy and BJP candidate Eatala Rajender in Huzurabad, BJP state president Bandi Sanjay and party national vice-president DK Aruna demanded an inquiry into the incident and action against those responsible.
The party also demanded transfer of police officials. The party leaders also gave a call for statewide protests against the incident. Sanjay said the TRS was trying to foment terror as it fears losing the October 30 elections. “Even during the GHMC and Dubbak elections, the TRS had resorted to such attacks. We have already complained to the NHRC about Friday’s attack,” he said. He alleged that TRS cadre were acting at the behest of CM K Chandrasekhar Rao. “The police department has failed to provide protection to the Union minister,” he said.
Aruna said TRS leaders were resorting to attacks out of frustration and fear of losing election. “The ruling party wants to postpone the election. People would teach the TRS a fitting lesson,” she said.
In various public meetings on Saturday, Kishan Reddy said the by-elections were crucial as it would give direction to the state. He said Eatala was ousted from the TRS when he started questioning the government. “By removing Eatala from the party, KCR has insulted the people of Huzurabad,” Kishan Reddy said.
