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Telangana Congress leader Revanth Reddy detained ahead of KCR rally

Telangana Congress leader Revanth Reddy detained ahead of KCR rally

A Revanth Reddy

Telangana Congress Working President Revanth Reddy was detained on Tuesday ahead of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief and the state's caretaker Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao`s election rally in Vikarabad district.

Reddy was detained in order to prevent any untoward incident during Rao`s rally in Kosgi, Kodangal, a report said.

He was shifted to an undisclosed location after he was picked up from his residence earlier in the day, the report added.

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Reddy, who quit the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) to join the Congress earlier this year, represented Kodangal in the dissolved Assembly.

His detention came in view of Reddy`s threat to disrupt the TRS chief`s rally. He had called for a shutdown to protest it.

Tension prevailed in Kodangal following the Congress leader's detention.

Congress condemned the act and said Election Commission must take necessary action and ensure the conduct of a free and fair election.

''KCR is losing his sleep with the growing popularity of the Prajakutami. Police arrested our Working President and MLA Revanth Reddy at 3 am as KCR is holding a rally there,'' said a tweet from Telanaga Congress official handle.

Elections to the 119-member Telangana Assembly are scheduled for December 7.