Hyderabad metropolitan being divided arbitrarily, will launch protests: BRS

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) accused the Congress Government in Telangana of trying to divide the Hyderabad metropolitan region arbitrarily and without technical studies and announced plans for large-scale protests against the move.

BRS leaders alleged that the bill on the division of Greater Hyderabad was introduced in the Winter Session of the Parliament without sufficient debate and vowed to launch a public agitation against what they described as an arbitrary and ill-conceived move.

Addressing a press conference at Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad on Saturday, January 3, 2026, former Minister and BRS Legislative Party deputy leader T. Srinivas Yadav alleged that the historic twin cities of Hyderabad-Secunderabad were divided ‘on request’, ignoring their cultural and historical significance.

He said the proposed split appeared to have been made without proper planning or consultation with public representatives.

Claiming that the government did not take the views of MLAs, Mayor, Deputy Mayor or corporators, Mr. Yadav said that BRS will hold protests along with its supporters at Secunderabad Railway Station and other places on January 17. He demanded formation of a separate Secunderabad Corporation and warned of legal action against the Government’s decision.

He claimed that the move would create inconvenience by forcing citizens to travel across the city for routine administrative work and accused the Government of creating confusion in the name of administrative reforms. He also criticized the functioning of the Assembly, claiming that the Speaker was biased and suppressed opposition voices.

BRS Assembly Representative KP Vivekanand said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy was insensitive to public sentiment and accused the Government of lack of experience in metropolitan administration. He claimed that even Congress legislators had expressed reservations over the proposed division and pointed out that there was no Minister from Greater Hyderabad.