Bandi Sanjay Kumar Arrest Creates Political Drama In Telangana

In Telangana, a high voltage drama ensued following the recent arrest of Mr. Bandi Sanjay Kumar, the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana.

The Karimnagar Member of Parliament (MP) Mr. Sanjay Kumar called for a protest at all district headquarters against the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) paper leak matter. Despite warning of the State Police, the BJP leader called for protest, following which he was arrested by the police.

In the wake of this, the BJP leaders of Telangana and Mr. Bandi Sanjay Kumar supporters called protest and burnt the effigies of Mr. K. Chandrashekar Rao, the Chief Minister of Telangana.

The BJP workers demanded the immediate release of Mr. Bandi Sanjay Kumar. Furthermore, the BJP filed a petition in the Telangana High Court. Monday being a court holiday, the BJP moved a habeas corpus house motion petition, against the arrest, as the police failed to provide any specific reason for the arrest and without warrant.

Meanwhile, Mr. Jaya Prakash Nadda, the Chief of the BJP called former Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) from Telangana Mr. Ramachandra Rao and inquired about the arrest of Sanjay Kumar. The Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Mr. G. Kishan Reddy also lashed out at the midnight arrest of Mr. Bandi Sanjay Kumar.