Kishan Reddy announces Amit Shah-led padyatra in Hyderabad
Synopsis
Union Minister and BJP Telangana president G. Kishan Reddy has announced a Maha Padyatra in Hyderabad on November 2, 2026, to be led by Home Minister Amit Shah, running from the Babu Jagjivan Ram statue at Nizam College to Mozamjahi Market, framed as a response to Congress's alleged false allegations.
Key Takeaways
Kishan Reddy , Union Coal and Mines Minister and BJP Telangana president, announced the march on November 1, 2026 .
The 'Maha Padyatra' will be led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on November 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM .
The route runs from the Babu Jagjivan Ram statue near Nizam College, Bashirbagh to Mozamjahi Market in Hyderabad.
The march is framed as a counter to Congress, which BJP accuses of 'making false allegations with anti-national forces.' Reddy called on all democrats and supporters of national progress to participate in large numbers.
A major street march is coming to Hyderabad — and Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy wants every BJP supporter in Telangana to show up. On Sunday, November 1, 2026, Reddy announced a 'Maha Padyatra' scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, to be led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, cutting through the heart of the city from Bashirbagh to Mozamjahi Market.
The march, the route, and the man leading it
The padyatra is set to begin at 3:00 PM from the Babu Jagjivan Ram statue near Nizam College in Bashirbagh and conclude at Mozamjahi Market. Kishan Reddy — who also serves as BJP Telangana state president — personally called on 'democrats and every person who wants the nation's progress' to participate in large numbers. Amit Shah's involvement elevates this from a routine state-unit event to a high-profile central leadership show of force in Telangana.
Congress targeted over 'false allegations with anti-national forces'
Reddy's post frames the march as a direct rebuttal to the Congress party. He accused Congress of 'joining anti-national forces, making false allegations, mocking democracy, and misleading the public.' The padyatra is explicitly positioned as a counter-mobilisation — a BJP street response to what the party characterises as a campaign of disinformation. Congress has not publicly responded to the announcement at the time of posting.
Padyatras as BJP's political weapon in Telangana
Street marches are not new to BJP's Telangana playbook. The party has repeatedly deployed padyatras to energise cadres, project organisational strength, and stake a visible claim in a state where it competes hard for electoral ground. A march through Hyderabad's commercial and institutional corridors — from a statue of Babu Jagjivan Ram, the Dalit icon and former Deputy Prime Minister, to the historic Mozamjahi Market — carries both symbolic and spatial weight. Turnout on November 2 will be watched closely as a barometer of BJP's mobilisation capacity in the city.
Point of View
BJP is projecting organisational muscle and national-level backing in a state it is actively contesting. The 'anti-national forces' framing is a well-worn BJP register, but its deployment here suggests the party believes the attack-mode posture resonates with its Telangana base. Turnout and the Congress counter-response will both be telling.
NationPress
1 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BJP padyatra in Hyderabad on November 2, 2026?
BJP is organising a 'Maha Padyatra' in Hyderabad on November 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM, led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The march runs from the Babu Jagjivan Ram statue near Nizam College in Bashirbagh to Mozamjahi Market.
Why is BJP holding a padyatra in Hyderabad?
BJP Telangana president G. Kishan Reddy has called the march a direct response to Congress, accusing the party of making false allegations in alliance with anti-national forces and misleading the public.
Who announced the Hyderabad padyatra?
Union Coal and Mines Minister and BJP Telangana state president G. Kishan Reddy announced the padyatra on X on November 1, 2026.
What is the route of the Amit Shah padyatra in Hyderabad?
The padyatra starts at the Babu Jagjivan Ram statue near Nizam College in Bashirbagh and ends at Mozamjahi Market in Hyderabad.
What time does the BJP padyatra in Hyderabad start on November 2?
The march is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM on Monday, November 2, 2026.
