Miryalaguda rally denied; traffic gets a veto
Police cited congestion and law-and-order concerns in refusing permission for the BRS farmers’ rally planned for September 3. The party says it will proceed; that remains unconfirmed.
Traffic and law-and-order concerns were cited in denying permission for the proposed Miryalaguda rally.
The Miryalaguda Sub-Divisional Police Officer has reportedly denied permission for a BRS farmers’ rally and public meeting scheduled for September 3, citing traffic and law-and-order concerns. The proposed procession was to run from the flyover bridge to Rajiv Chowk between 1 pm and 5 pm, followed by a public meeting.
Police reportedly said Rajiv Chowk is a major junction with narrow approach roads, heavy traffic and limited parking. National Highway-167, linking Kodad and Jadcherla, passes through the junction, while government and other important offices are located nearby. Section 30 was also reportedly in force. An alternative venue, such as a function hall or ground, was offered if the public would not be inconvenienced.
The rally application by former MLA Nallamothu Bhaskar Rao listed agriculture, irrigation, power, urea shortages and Rythu Bharosa among its subjects. It is part of the BRS statewide campaign scheduled for September 2–8. Former minister G Jagadish Reddy said the protest would still be held and that BRS working president KT Rama Rao would attend. Neither the rally proceeding nor KTR’s attendance is confirmed. The Congress government has managed to make a farmers’ meeting compete with NH-167 for road space; the police order itself remains unavailable.