KCR’s Birthday: GHMC removes posters put up by BRS supporters in Hyderabad

Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao

Telangana's Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and former Chief Minister Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) is marking his 71st birthday today, with celebrations being held across the state. BRS leaders and supporters have organised various service activities to commemorate the occasion.

However, the atmosphere turned tense late Sunday night as the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) began removing flexi banners and flags put up by the party's supporters in the city. The GHMC's actions were reportedly in line with special orders from the Congress government, leading to protests from BRS ranks, Telangana Today reported.

On Monday, GHMC staff, including Disaster Response Force (DRF) personnel, continued dismantling the flexis that had been put up by BRS supporters, causing a stir among party workers.

GHMC Disaster Response Force removed KCR posters from walls across HyderabadThe posters were put up ahead of KCR's birthday on MondayThe GHMC officials maintained that the posters were taken down on Government orders#BRS #KCR pic.twitter.com/rjhT1gPJfu
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BRS leaders accused the authorities of acting selectively, alleging that banners and posters belonging to leaders of other political parties were left untouched. The removals sparked heated exchanges between municipal staff and BRS workers, escalating tensions in several parts of the city.

GHMC officials defended their actions, stating they were following government directives and urged BRS supporters not to interfere with their work. Despite this, the removal of banners and flags continued to provoke outrage among KCR’s supporters. Videos of the confrontations between BRS leaders and GHMC staff spread rapidly on social media, with many netizens criticising the selective nature of the removals.

Meanwhile, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy extended his birthday greetings to KCR, posting on X that read, “Heartfelt birthday wishes to Gajwel constituency MLA and former Chief Minister Sri Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao Garu.” Reddy wished KCR good health and a long life, emphasising hopes that KCR would continue contributing to the state's development.

In other developments, KCR is set to meet with party leaders on February 19 to discuss the recent political climate and outline plans to hold the Congress government accountable for its unfulfilled promises. BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao has instructed all invited leaders to attend the meeting without fail. The party has been vocal in its criticism of the Congress government, particularly over unmet promises to farmers and the handling of the BC caste census, which BRS claims was poorly conducted.

Following the meeting, the BRS is expected to ramp up its protests against the Congress government, which is already facing mounting pressure over its governance.