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The BJP alleged that police permission for a public meeting involving Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar was abruptly revoked ahead of the Jubilee Hills bypoll.
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar. (PTI/File)
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) filed a complaint to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Thursday after Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar alleged that police permission for a public meeting in Hyderabad, which he was set to address, was abruptly denied.
The BJP strongly condemned the Hyderabad police’s decision to revoke permission for the public meeting, in the context of the upcoming bypoll in Jubilee Hills, and demanded strong action against the ACP, Punjagutta and the Returning Officer of the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency. After the backlash, Hyderabad police gave permission for the BJP public meeting.
The police denied permission for the BJP meeting at Borabanda area, saying that another programme had already been given to another party, and cited the Model Code of Conduct. The BJP alleged that the move reflected “political pressure” exerted by the Congress government in Telangana.
Taking to X, Bandi Sanjay Kumar alleged that permission for the BJP campaign was first approved, then suddenly denied. “Is this Democracy or Razakar rule? Is this Telangana’s governance or control from Darussalam? Have the police been handed over to AIMIM’s command??”
“What are they so afraid of? The people’s voice or the rise of BJP? Irrespective of permission, I’m coming to Borabanda. Let them try to stop me. BJP has fought bigger battles and never surrendered,” he further wrote, calling on BJP workers to reach Borabanda in full strength.
Is this Democracy or Razakar rule?Is this Telangana’s governance or control from Darussalam?Have the police been handed over to AIMIM’s command??Permission for BJP’s Jubilee Hills campaign in Borabanda was first given and then suddenly rejected at 1pm today- what are they so… pic.twitter.com/YDNPbM5qnF
— Bandi Sanjay Kumar (@bandisanjay_bjp) November 6, 2025
BJP Hyderabad President Lankala Deepak Reddy also condemned the move, saying it exposed the Congress party’s fear. “While BRS leaders are allowed to hold roadshows every day, BJP leaders are being restricted, why this double standard? Is there a secret understanding between the Congress and BRS? Has the steering of both parties permanently shifted to Darussalam?”
The high-stakes bypoll for the Jubilee Hills assembly constituency would take place on November 11, with votes to be counted on November 14. The bypoll is necessitated by the death of BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath in June this year, following a heart attack.
The ruling Congress in Telangana had announced V Naveen Yadav as its candidate, while the opposition BRS fielded Maganti Sunitha, widow of the late MLA. Lankala Deepak Reddy from the BJP is also in the fray.
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More
November 06, 2025, 15:51 IST
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