Police Arrest Former BRS MLA Balka Suman in Hyderabad Amid Party Protests
Police arrested former Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA Balka Suman in Hyderabad on Saturday, May 30, 2026, following cases booked against him for recent controversial remarks. The arrest, which took place at the Telangana Bhavan, triggered strong condemnation from BRS leaders who accused the ruling Congress government of political vendetta and authoritarianism.
The arrest followed the registration of cases against the former MLA at the Nampally police station. After learning that Suman was present at the Telangana Bhavan, a heavy police force was deployed to the party headquarters.
A tense atmosphere prevailed at the Telangana Bhavan as BRS party workers attempted to block the police from entering the office. Despite the resistance, officers arrested Suman amidst slogans from the gathered party workers.
Former Minister V Srinivas Goud condemned the arrest, calling it a vindictive act and part of a regular practice by the Congress government to target opposition leaders and social media warriors who question its failures. Goud alleged that Congress MLAs have spoken in a far more offensive manner without facing action, accusing the state government of maintaining double standards.
BRS MLC Deshapathi Srinivas also criticized the Revanth Reddy-led administration, calling the case against Suman illegal. Srinivas accused the government of using political harassment to silence opposition voices who question anti-people policies. He contrasted the action against Suman with past statements made by Revanth Reddy regarding Pragathi Bhavan, which he said had been defended as freedom of expression.
Former Minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy labeled the government's actions as autocratic and a threat to democracy. He stated that the administration was filing false cases against opposition leaders to divert public attention from its own failures, particularly regarding the plight of local farmers. Prashanth Reddy added that targeting Suman for highlighting farmers' problems was clear evidence of the government's intolerant attitude.
