India: Bharat Rashtra Samithi party to hold rally in Khammam District, Telangana State, Jan. 18

Event

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS, or India Nation Council) party will rally in Khammam District, Telangana State, Jan. 18 to mobilize grassroots-level political support. While BRS activists did not immediately reveal a specific assembly point, demonstrators are likely to gather near a government building, public square, or along a major thoroughfare. Reports indicate senior politicians, such as the chief ministers of New Delhi and Punjab State, will join the rally. Although the number of participants remains unclear, organizers claim the event will draw 500,000 supporters.

Authorities will likely maintain a heightened security posture near the rally site and may attempt to disperse the gathering if it is especially disruptive. Clashes between activists and police cannot be ruled out. Participants may march along or block roadways, prompting localized transport disruptions. Localized business disruptions are possible through the evening of Jan. 18.

Khammam District is approximately 175 km (109 miles) southeast of Hyderabad.

Advice

Avoid the rally as a standard security precaution. Depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance. Allow extra time to reach destinations near the rally venue through the evening of Jan. 18. Plan accordingly for possible localized business disruptions. Heed all official security and transport advisories.