Published Jun 02, 2026 | 10:20 AM ⚊ Updated Jun 02, 2026 | 10:20 AM
Andhra Pradesh DyCM and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan. (x.com/JanaSenaParty)
Synopsis: The Cyberabad police in Telangana denied permission to the Jana Sena Party to hold a meeting in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, on 2 June, citing concerns over law and order, public peace and traffic management. The authorities also pointed out that the proposed event coincides with Telangana Formation Day on 2 June, raising the possibility of protests, demonstrations and traffic disruptions that could affect public order within the Cyberabad Commissionerate limits.
The Cyberabad police in Telangana denied permission to the Jana Sena Party (JSP) to hold its proposed Janasena Sadhaks (Active Members) Meeting at Sandhya Convention in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, on Tuesday, 2 June, citing concerns over law and order, public peace and traffic management.
In an order issued by Serilingampally Zone Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Ch Srinivas, the police rejected the request submitted by Jana Sena Party General Secretary Talluri Ram for the meeting, which was scheduled to be held from 3 pm to 9 pm and expected to draw around 2,000 party workers.
According to Srinivas, a police inquiry found that recent developments surrounding remarks made by senior journalist and political analyst Professor K Nageshwar and the criminal cases subsequently registered against him in Andhra Pradesh had created tensions in Telangana.
The police noted that statements made by certain Andhra Pradesh political leaders, including members of the Jana Sena Party, had triggered opposition and criticism from student and activist groups in Telangana.
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The authorities also pointed out that the proposed event coincides with Telangana Formation Day on 2 June, raising the possibility of protests, demonstrations and traffic disruptions that could affect public order within the Cyberabad Commissionerate limits.
Another factor cited in the rejection was the lack of designated parking facilities at the venue. While the organisers proposed using an adjacent parcel of land for parking, police said the property, claimed to be part of the FCI Society Layout, is under litigation and linked to multiple criminal cases currently pending before a court in Kukatpally.
Considering these factors, the police concluded that allowing the meeting could pose a threat to law and order and public tranquillity and therefore denied permission.
The controversy stems from comments made by Professor Nageshwar during a television discussion on a news channel. The remarks triggered a sharp response from the Jana Sena Party. Following complaints lodged by party leaders, multiple FIRs were reportedly registered against Nageshwar in Andhra Pradesh.
In response to the denial of permission, the Jana Sena Party accused the Telangana government of preventing it from conducting an indoor programme to mark Telangana Formation Day.
In a post made on X, Jana Sena Party said the proposed “Telangana Nav Nirman Sankalpa Sabha – Janasena Sadhak Sammelanam” was intended to discuss the party’s future activities, its role in Telangana’s development and organisational strengthening in the state.
The party argued that Nageshwar had already withdrawn his comments and that Jana Sena chief and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan had publicly stated that no action would be taken by the state government on the issue. It also questioned the police’s parking-related objections, noting that several cultural, political and corporate events are regularly held at the Sandhya Convention venue without similar concerns being raised.
Jana Sena maintained that denying permission for a gathering of active party workers on Telangana Formation Day was unjustified and politically motivated.
(Edited by Muhammed Fazil.)
