Hyderabad, March 18 -- Tension prevailed near the State Assembly as leaders of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) staged a protest in support of maize farmers, demanding immediate government intervention, implementation of Minimum Support Price (MSP), and an additional Rs.500 bonus.

The BRS organised a rally from Gun Park to the Assembly. However, the situation turned tense when police and Assembly marshals stopped BRS MLAs and MLCs at the entry point, leading to a scuffle. Marshals allegedly behaved aggressively and forcibly snatched maize that the legislators were carrying as a symbol of protest.

During the commotion, former minister and BRS Deputy Floor Leader T Harish Rao sustained an injury to his hand and was seen bleeding, further ...