Overview
- BJP state president N. Ramchander Rao and MP Dharmapuri Aravind alleged a rise in shrine desecrations since Congress took power in Telangana and held Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy responsible.
- Leaders cited recent incidents at the Puranapul temple and the Katta Maisamma temple in Safilguda while demanding a neutral investigation and stern action against those involved.
- Aravind accused the police of acting under political pressure and claimed Hindus were being arrested instead of alleged attackers, assertions not backed by official findings in the reports.
- Positioning the issue within electioneering, BJP leaders linked their push to upcoming GHMC contests after celebrating a BMC victory at the state office.
- Aravind reiterated a demand to rename Nizamabad as Indur and said the party would consider tickets for minority candidates in local polls, while criticizing remarks he attributed to Congress leadership.