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Telangana Assembly bars BRS legislators over protest attire
Security personnel at the Telangana Legislative Assembly prevented opposition BRS members from entering the chamber while wearing black t-shirts carrying a political message. The incident occurred during proceedings as the party sought to highlight alleged failures by the ruling Congress government.
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Opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) legislators were barred from entering the Telangana Assembly on Monday after they arrived wearing black t-shirts emblazoned with a slogan criticizing the Congress government's performance. The MLAs, who intended to use the attire as a form of protest, were stopped by security at the assembly entrance and directed to change their clothing before being allowed inside.
The t-shirts bore a message claiming that Congress had failed to deliver on its electoral promises within the first 1,000 days of governance. The BRS, the primary opposition party in the state, has emerged as a vocal critic of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's administration since Congress wrested power from the regional party in the 2023 state elections.
Assembly officials cited dress code regulations when preventing the legislators from entering the chamber in the protest attire. The incident reflects growing tensions between the ruling party and the opposition in the state legislature, with the BRS regularly staging demonstrations and raising grievances during assembly sessions.
This confrontation underscores the heated political climate in Telangana as opposition parties intensify efforts to challenge the Congress government's track record ahead of future electoral contests. The BRS has maintained aggressive stance in the assembly, frequently questioning governance decisions and alleged unfulfilled commitments made during the previous election campaign.