BRS working president KT Rama Rao recently criticized the Congress government in Telangana for detaining a journalist who was covering student protests at Hyderabad University. Rao labeled the act as an “unacceptable suppression” of free speech. The protests at the university were in response to issues related to cutting forests and auctioning land. Rao went on to accuse Rahul Gandhi of having double standards when it comes to democracy and free speech. The incident has sparked a heated debate between the two political parties, shedding light on the importance of press freedom in India.