On 14 March 2025, BRS members staged protests at major junctions in Devarakonda village (Nalgonda, Telangana) against the INC-led state government over the suspension of a BRS MLA and former MP from the Telangana Assembly budget session, for comments against the Speaker, and demanded his reinstatement. The protesters burnt effigies of the Chief Minister and raised slogans to mark their protest.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) party members held peaceful protests at major intersections in the Nalgonda region of Telangana state, India. The political demonstration was related to disciplinary issues involving state assembly members. While there were no casualties, the protest took place at major road intersections, causing temporary impact on regional traffic. The current risk level is low.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Telangana state is a major agricultural region in southern India, with potential temporary delays in transportation routes for agricultural products including cotton, rice, and corn
• Concerns over disruptions to regional freight transport and logistics movement due to protests at major intersections in the Nalgonda region
• Possible minor impact on accessibility of the major transport corridor between Hyderabad-Vijayawada
• Limited regional impact to date with minimal disruption to broader supply chains

3) Watch points

• Whether additional political protests spread within Telangana state and potential spillover to major cities
• Tracking expansion of protests to major industrial hub areas such as Hyderabad and impact on transportation infrastructure