Be firm against forces trying to disrupt peace, Telangana CM KCR tells cops

HYDERABAD: Claiming that government has information on disruptive forces trying to disturb communal harmony in city ahead of GHMC polls, CM K Chandrasekhar Rao told police to act tough on them. He also said the plan was to get Dec 1 polls postponed.
At a meeting on law and order with police brass on Wednesday, he said: “The government will give a free hand to deal with these elements with an iron hand.” The meeting assumed significance in the wake of controversial remarks made by BJP state chief Bandi Sanjay and AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi.
Without naming any party or leader, the CM said: “Their plan is to create communal disturbances so that the GHMC polls are postponed. The state government has definite information about this.” Rebutting the CM’s remarks, Sanjay said the TRS government was trying to postpone the elections in the name of law and order.
KCR urged people, particularly youth, not to fall prey to the forces that were attempting to disrupt peace and law and order. “During the GHMC elections, some persons in their effort to get political mileage are resorting to false propaganda and spreading communal hatred on social media. They are even morphing photographs,” he alleged and urged the political parties to campaign and fight democratically in the elections.
The meeting was attended by DGP M Mahendar Reddy, Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda police commissioners — Anjani Kumar, VC Sajjanar and Mahesh Bhagawat — and senior officers. Chief secretary Somesh Kumar was also present.
The CM said Hyderabadis are peace-loving people and will not fall for any falsehood despite the propaganda. “They (disruptive forces) have realised that their attempts to get votes by throwing money do not work in Hyderabad. Now, they are stooping to create communal clashes in Hyderabad and take political mileage out of it. These forces want to create communal clashes even in Karimnagar, Warangal, Khammam and other places. They also want to foment trouble at places of worship,” he said.
He said his government was determined to maintain law and order at all costs. “We got Telangana state after working relentlessly with commitment, dedication, honesty and sincerity. The government will not compromise on law and order, ” KCR told police officers.
Senior cops told the CM that high alert would be maintained and conspiracies of anti-social elements to break law and order would be busted. They also assured that the entire police machinery would ensure that no untoward incident will happen in the state.
Meanwhile, Sanjay said: “The BJP will not remain quiet if the TRS tries to postpone the GHMC elections. Before Dubbak elections also, the TRS ran the same campaign against us.”