The BJP has called on the Congress government to act strongly against those who vandalize temples in Telangana. BJP president N. Ramchander Rao said attacks on temples have risen since Congress took power. He cited a recent temple desecration in Puranapul, just three days after the attack on Katta Maisamma temple in Safilguda, Malkajgiri. He described this as “highly condemnable.” Mr. Rao said these events show a “disturbing and recurring pattern” of temple attacks, making the majority community feel unsafe. He blamed Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for this, accusing him of playing vote-bank politics. He pointed to the Jubilee Hills bypoll as proof. Nizamabad MP Dharmapuri Aravind spoke at a press conference supporting the BJP president’s views. He claimed there is a conspiracy to push the majority community out of the Old City. Mr. Aravind also called to rename Nizamabad district as ‘Indur,’ saying the name was changed during British rule under the Nizam of Hyderabad’s orders. He said the BJP is open to giving election tickets to minority candidates if they back the party. He highlighted that the Modi government does not discriminate in welfare schemes based on caste, creed, or religion. Later, BJP leaders including Mr. Rao, Mr. Aravind, and general secretary N. Gautam Rao celebrated BJP’s recent Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election win by bursting crackers and distributing sweets at the state office. Mr. Rao said this big win signals a strong BJP performance in upcoming Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation polls.