On 14 March 2025, BRS members staged protests at major junctions in Dornakal town (Mahabubabad, 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 party supporters conducted peaceful protests at major intersections in Dornakal, Telangana state, India. Protests occurred at key transportation hubs demanding reinstatement of BRS legislators expelled from the state assembly budget session, but are classified as low-grade peaceful demonstrations.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Potential delays in regional freight transport due to temporary blockage of major Dornakal intersections
• Telangana state is a major Indian agricultural region, causing temporary impact on transportation of agricultural products such as rice and cotton
• Located near connection point of Hyderabad-Chennai national highway, causing minor disruptions to southern India logistics network
• No direct impact on industrial facilities or major logistics hubs reported to date

3) Watch points

• Whether additional protests spread due to intensifying political conflict between BRS-INC within Telangana state
• Persistence of impact on major national highways and railway lines and need for logistics detour routes