01 Jan 2025 | 06:28 AM UTC
India: Bharat Rashtra Samithi party plan to hold protest in Hyderabad, Telangana State, Jan. 3
Protest over reservation to occur in Indira Park, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India, Jan. 3. Increased security, traffic disruptions likely.
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party has called for a protest at Dharna Chowk in Indira Park, Hyderabad, Jan. 3. The action is to demand the state government fulfill its poll promise to expand reservation for backward classes in local government elections. The start time of the demonstration is not immediately clear; hundreds of participants may gather from late morning through the evening.
A heightened security presence is likely around the demonstration site. Police may try to disperse the gathering if it is especially disruptive. Scuffles between protesters and police are possible. Increased congestion and traffic curbs are likely to affect routes such as Lower Tank Bund Road, especially if attendees hold marches.
Avoid the demonstration as a precaution. If skirmishes break out, depart the area immediately for a secure, nongovernment building. Allow additional travel time near the gathering site. Heed all traffic and security advisories.
