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KT Rama Rao found himself under house arrest while attempting to protest against the recent bus fare hikes in Telangana. The BRS leader had planned to peacefully board a bus and submit a letter demanding the fare increase be rolled back. He criticized the massive police deployment outside his residence as evidence of emergency-like tactics by the Congress government. KTR vowed to continue protesting until the government reverses its decision on bus fare increases.

Key Points: KTR Under House Arrest Slams Congress Emergency in Telangana

  • KTR placed under house arrest for planned bus fare hike protest
  • Heavy police deployment outside his residence prevents peaceful demonstration
  • BRS leader demands rollback of Rs 10 minimum bus fare increase
  • Criticizes Congress for free women travel scheme while hiking other fares
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Yeh Hain Emergency Ki Nishaan: KTR attacks Telangana govt after being placed under house arrest

BRS leader KT Rama Rao placed under house arrest while protesting bus fare hike, accuses Congress government of emergency-like tactics in Hyderabad.

"Mohabbat Ki Dukaan Nahi Hain Yeh Hain Emergency Ki Nishaan - KT Rama Rao"

Hyderabad, October 9

Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao on Thursday targeted the Congress government in Telangana after the police put him under house arrest over the 'Chalo Bus Bhavan' protest.

In a post on X, KTR said, "Mohabbat Ki Dukaan Nahi Hain Yeh Hain Emergency Ki Nishaan."

A heavy police deployment was arranged outside the KTR residence amid the call for a protest.

In his earlier post, the BRS leader said that he only wanted to submit a letter to the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation office and sumbit a letter demanding a roll back of hike in bus fares.

"All I wanted to do is board an RTC bus peacefully, travel to RTC MD office & submit a letter demanding roll back of steep hike in Bus ticket fares Look at the number of police officers deployed right now outside my housing complex!! All to prevent one person from boarding a Bus ?! Wish the police show the same level of enthusiasm about controlling the crime rate that is spiralling in Hyderabad," KTR said.

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) had increased the minimum city bus fare by Rs 10 with effect from October 6. Passengers travelling by City Ordinary, Metro Express, E-Ordinary, and E-Express services will pay an additional Rs 5 for the first three stages and Rs 10 from the fourth stage onwards.

Earlier, taking a jibe at the Mahalaxmi Scheme, which provides free bus tickets to women, KT Rama Rao said that the Congress wants to garner votes in the present without considering the future.

He said that ultimately, the household expenditure will increase with the move to raise bus fares.

The BRS leader told ANI, "Wherever it is a Congress Government, there is a strange atmosphere there. They do not think of the future. They just want votes in the present. So, they launch new schemes. They call it free for women, but the men have to pay twice the charge; bus pass charges for children are also increased. So, ultimately, the cost to a household increases."

He added that the party will continue to oppose the bus fare hike till the Telangana government rolls it back.

"The Congress Government makes promises mindlessly for votes and then fails to fulfil them later. Bus ticket prices have been hiked by Rs 10 in Hyderabad. The party will take this matter seriously and continue to protest until the Government rolls this back," he said.

- ANI

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Shreya B
As a daily bus commuter in Hyderabad, I'm really struggling with these fare hikes. My monthly transport cost has increased by almost 40%. KTR is right to protest - this affects common people the most.
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Michael C
While I support the right to protest, I think KTR is being a bit dramatic calling this "Emergency." The police were probably just preventing potential law and order issues. Both sides need to be more responsible.
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Priya S
Free bus travel for women is good, but why make men pay double? This is unfair discrimination. A balanced approach would have been better. Household budgets are getting stretched from all sides. 💸
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Aditya G
KTR makes a valid point about police priorities. Instead of deploying so many officers to stop one politician, they should focus on actual crime control in Hyderabad. The city's safety situation needs improvement.
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Nisha Z
Both BRS and Congress are playing politics with public transport. When BRS was in power, they also increased fares. Now they're protesting? This is just political drama before elections. 🤦‍♀️

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