On 14 March 2025, BRS members staged protests at major junctions in Wyra village (Khammam, 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 a peaceful protest at a major intersection in Wayira village, Kamam area, Telangana state, India. The political demonstration protesting the suspension of state assembly members involved effigy burning and slogan chanting, but is classified as a low-grade peaceful protest.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Telangana state is a major cotton, rice, and spice production region in India, with potential temporary impact on agricultural product transportation routes
• Occupation of major intersections in Kamam area raises concerns of short-term delays in regional logistics movement
• No direct damage to major industrial facilities or transportation infrastructure has been reported as protests remain peaceful
• Continued political instability in Telangana state could potentially negatively impact investment sentiment in agriculture and manufacturing sectors

3) Watch points

• Need to track whether political conflict between BRS and INC within Telangana state intensifies and potential for additional protest expansion
• Monitoring required for normalization of major road networks and agricultural product transportation routes in Kamam area