Corporators from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party staged a protest at the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) office on Saturday. They condemned the Congress government’s decision to rename the popular Annapurna canteens as Indiramma Canteens, a move which has ignited controversy across Telangana, according to news agency ANI.

Led by the BRS party, the protestors demanded that the GHMC revert to the original name, citing its cultural and symbolic significance. They further claimed that the decision to rename the canteen lacked any valid reason, as no improvements or additions had been made to its services.

The corporators additionally alleged that, despite their demonstration being peaceful, the police were rude and restrictive in handling the protest.