The BJP floor leader in the Telangana Assembly Dr K Lakshman today condemned the arrest of the TDP floor leader Errabelli Dayakar Rao in connection with the Palkurti violence incident, and termed it an undemocratic act.
In a statement, Lakshman stated that the arrest of Dayakar Rao showed the dictatorial attitude of the TRS government, and that the ruling party was trying to stifle the voice of the Opposition.
The BJP leader alleged that the State government had ignored democratic values in going through with the arrest.