workers of BJP Clashes broke out between Congress workers after Congress workers protested outside the saffron party’s office in Hanamkonda, Telangana on Friday afternoon. Agnipath Scheme for recruitment in armed forces, said police. The clash took place ahead of the BJP’s national executive meeting in Hyderabad on Saturday.
As Congress workers sat on a dharna outside the office, BJP workers tried to disperse them, leading to a scuffle, officials said, adding that windows of several vehicles on both sides were damaged, officials said. Later, the police separated them and restored order.
Congress workers also wanted to protest outside the Hyderabad headquarters of the BJP, but the police denied them permission.
Meanwhile, the BJP has covered the Hyderabad International Convention Center (HICC) and the area around Novotel Hotel with several mega cut-outs of top leaders, banners and flags. Several banners highlight the plans and achievements of the saffron party.
BJP leaders, including chief ministers, cabinet ministers, former chief ministers and office-bearers from 19 states, have also started flocking to the city ahead of the party’s two-day national executive meeting beginning July 2 in Hyderabad.
OBC Morcha President Dr K Laxman lauded the party’s decision to hold a national meeting in Hyderabad. He said that this has generated a lot of enthusiasm among the BJP leaders and workers. police have imposed section 144 Till 4th July in Cyberabad area as an additional security measure. Cyberabad Police Commissioner has issued orders prohibiting the gathering of more than five persons in the area. The operation of drones near HICC has also been banned till the evening of 4th July.
The ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has also put up hundreds of posters and banners across the city, with slogans against the BJP and the prime minister. Narendra Modi,
PM Modi to reach Hyderabad on Saturday
BJP national general secretary and party’s state in-charge Tarun Chugh said that PM Narendra Modi will reach Begumpet airport on Saturday at 2.30 pm and will leave for Novotel Hotel and HICC in the evening to attend the national executive meeting. Modi will address a public meeting at Parade Ground in Secunderabad on the evening of July 3. On July 4, he will visit Bhimavaram in Andhra Pradesh to attend the 125th birth anniversary celebrations of freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju.