BJYM activists protest Rahul Gandhi’s participation in Bharat Summit in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Tension prevailed for a while near the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) at Madhapur on Saturday when BJYM activists staged a protest against the Bharat Summit being held at the venue. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is participating in the event.

A group of protesters gathered near the HICC and raised slogans such as ‘Rahul Gandhi Go Back’, opposing his participation in the summit. They also displayed placards and tore down posters and large flex banners put up to welcome the Congress leader.
BJYM activists arrived at the venue unexpectedly and launched a protest, causing a commotion. The police personnel intervened and dispersed the protesters. The activists were detained, and shifted into police vehicles and taken to nearby police stations.

Police deployed additional personnel near the HICC and Novotel premises, and regulated entry through thorough checks.