Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay detained by police from residence; party threatens to launch protest

Apr 05, 2023

Karimnagar (Telangana) April 05 (ANI): Telangana BJP president and MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar was detained after midnight on April 05 from his residence in Karimnagar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state. Reportedly, a team of police reached the MP’s residence in Karimnagar and took him into custody. This created a tense atmosphere as Bandi Sanjay's supporters and party workers tried to stop the police. Reportedly, he was taken to Bommala Ramaram police station in Nalgonda district. More details on the police action are awaited. Telangana BJP leaders following the detention of Bandi Sanjay announced a sta te-wide protest. PM Modi is scheduled to visit Telangana on April 8 to inaugurate the Vande Bharat Express train from Secunderabad to Tirupati along with launching various other developmental projects. BJP State General Secretary Premender Reddy said, “What was the need for this action against a Member of Parliament at midnight? What are the crime and case? They are not telling us anything. He is being taken to Bhongir. Why is he being taken there? The reason behind this action is that we are raising our voice against the KCR government over the question paper leak case. This is all against the ‘Democracy’. We are planning to do a state-wide protest against the illegal arrest of BJP State President Bandi Sanjay.”