Hyderabad
Labor Minister Vivek Venkataswamy objected to BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao visiting former MLA Balka Suman in jail, saying it amounted to encouraging violent attacks on political opponents.
He told reporters on Saturday that BRS leaders attacked his vehicle when he was going to vote for the municipal chairman election in Kyathanpalli village. He said a constable suffered serious head injuries and a Congress worker was injured in the battle.
“I don’t indulge in politics or Congress,” he said as he expressed his anger at Mr. Balka Suman, who thwarted the election of the village council and spread lies against him. “Mr. Balka Suman also deprived the people of their right to vote in the last election,” he alleged.
“So far no false cases have been filed and no illegal arrest of any BRS leader has been made,” Mr. Vivek added. But in this case, he said, “BRS leaders stopped us and assaulted us when we were about to exercise our voting rights ex officio.” Mr. Vivek said that people were watching everything and in the coming days they will show their wisdom to such leaders.
Published – 28 Feb 2026 20:56 IST
