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BJP Telangana chief detained while travelling to meet protesting farmers

Source: NDTV · 22 Sep 2026, 06:09 UTC

Police detained BJP Telangana chief N Ramchander Rao while he was travelling towards Jurala to meet protesting farmers, the BJP said. NDTV’s available report does not give the reason for the detention, say how long it lasted or provide the police’s account.

Bharatiya Janata Party Telangana chief N Ramchander Rao was detained while travelling towards Jurala to meet protesting farmers, according to the BJP, NDTV reports. The party said police stopped Rao from proceeding to the area and took him into custody. The available source material does not state when the detention occurred or identify the police unit involved.

It also does not explain the farmers’ demands, say how many people were protesting or indicate whether Rao was eventually released. No response from the police is included in the report. The account establishes that the BJP regards Rao’s detention as having occurred while he was trying to reach Jurala.

Further details about the circumstances and any legal action are not available in the supplied material.

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