Hyderabad, September 12, 2024 – Tensions flared in Telangana politics after an attack on BRS MLA Kaushik Reddy, leading former minister and MLA Harish Rao to condemn the incident. Addressing the media, Harish Rao expressed his outrage over the attack and questioned whether such acts are representative of democracy and good governance.”Inducting our party’s MLAs into the Congress and attacking us is a vile act. The attack on a sitting MLA is deeply disturbing, and we condemn this unruly and undemocratic behavior. This was clearly instigated by CM Revanth Reddy,” Rao said, demanding that Revanth Reddy issue an apology to Kaushik Reddy. He also criticized the failure of the government and police to prevent the attack and called for full security to be provided to Kaushik Reddy.The situation escalated after MLA Kaushik Reddy made controversial remarks, stating that he would send bracelets to defecting MLAs and visit Congress leader Arekapudi Gandhi’s home to present a BRS scarf. These comments triggered a tense confrontation when Arekapudi Gandhi and his followers attempted to approach Kaushik Reddy’s residence, resulting in clashes between supporters of both leaders. During the altercation, some of Gandhi’s followers attacked Kaushik Reddy’s house, breaking glass and damaging property.As the situation worsened, Harish Rao rushed from Siddipet to Hyderabad. The attack has stirred heated discussions within BRS circles, with some speculating whether KCR will intervene and address the growing political tensions.The incident marks a significant escalation in the already volatile political atmosphere, raising concerns over security and the conduct of political parties in the state.