Urdu teacher assault in Nizamabad: Congress demands Telangana CM act against BJP leaders
Synopsis
A group of BJP leaders allegedly stormed a school in Nizamabad and assaulted its principal for teaching Urdu — in front of police who took no action. Congress spokesperson Dr Shama Mohamed has publicly called out Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, while the MBT accuses the Congress government itself of enabling communal polarisation. The incident has triggered a district-wide shutdown call.
Key Takeaways
BJP leaders allegedly assaulted school principal Amer Khan at Bharath Chandra School, Armoor, Nizamabad on Saturday, 28 June over the teaching of Urdu as a second language.
Congress spokesperson Dr Shama Mohamed posted a video of the assault on X and demanded suspension of police officials present and strict punishment for the accused.
Principal Amer Khan alleged he was taken to a police station and made to sit on the floor; no action was taken against the assailants, he claimed.
Urdu was introduced as a second language at parents' request, with a dedicated teacher hired by the school management, according to Amer Khan .
Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) leader Amjed Ullah Khan condemned the incident and alleged a pattern of minority-targeted attacks in Nizamabad .
Several organisations have called for a shutdown in Nizamabad district on Monday in protest.
Congress national spokesperson Dr Shama Mohamed on Sunday, 28 June called on Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to take strict action against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders who allegedly stormed a school in Nizamabad district and assaulted its principal over the teaching of Urdu as a second language. The incident, which occurred on Saturday at Bharath Chandra School in Armoor, has triggered widespread protests and a shutdown call in the district.
What Happened at Bharath Chandra School
A group of local BJP leaders allegedly barged into the premises of Bharath Chandra School, Armoor on Saturday and physically assaulted school principal Amer Khan, slapping and verbally abusing him for conducting Urdu language classes. The assault reportedly took place in the presence of police officials on campus.
The BJP leaders raised objections to Urdu being taught as a second language, alleging that students had been exposed to Urdu songs and religious content. However, principal Amer Khan maintained that Urdu was introduced at the explicit request of parents, and a dedicated teacher was hired for the purpose. According to Khan, the school management was also planning a separate block for the Urdu department, but a newly appointed teacher — unaware of this arrangement — had taken a combined class.
What Congress Spokesperson Shama Mohamed Said
Dr Shama Mohamed posted a video of the assault on X (formerly Twitter), in which a man is seen slapping the teacher in front of police personnel. She tagged Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and demanded that the police officials present be suspended and those who carried out the assault be 'punished strictly.'
'They now have a problem with the Urdu language,' she posted, questioning where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stated principle of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' stood in light of the incident.
Teacher's Account: Taken to Police Station, No Action Taken
Principal Amer Khan alleged that he and another teacher were subsequently taken to a local police station, where they were made to sit on the floor for an extended period. He claimed that no action was initiated against those who had assaulted them — a charge that has drawn sharp reactions from civil society groups in Nizamabad.
Protests and Political Reactions
Several organisations have called for a complete shutdown in Nizamabad district on Monday to protest the assault. Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) leader Amjed Ullah Khan condemned the incident and alleged that Telangana is 'gradually becoming a laboratory of the RSS under the Congress government.' He voiced concern over what he described as a pattern of attacks on members of the minority community in Nizamabad.
'The continuous targeting of minorities and selective policing raises serious concerns about law and order in Telangana. The soft Hindutva politics of the Revanth Reddy Government is damaging the future of Congress across India,' Amjed Ullah Khan alleged.
With political pressure mounting from multiple directions, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is expected to respond to demands for police accountability and action against the accused in the coming days.
Point of View
While the MBT is accusing that same Congress government of fostering conditions that enable such incidents. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy faces a credibility test — inaction risks being read as tacit tolerance, while aggressive response could unsettle his own political calculus in a state where minority consolidation matters. The police conduct alleged by the principal — detaining the victim rather than the accused — is the most damaging detail and deserves independent scrutiny.
NationPress
28 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened at Bharath Chandra School in Armoor, Nizamabad?
A group of local BJP leaders allegedly entered the school premises on Saturday and assaulted principal Amer Khan, slapping and verbally abusing him for conducting Urdu language classes. The assault reportedly occurred in the presence of police officials, and no action was taken against the accused.
Why were BJP leaders objecting to Urdu being taught at the school?
The BJP leaders alleged that students had been exposed to Urdu songs and religious content during the classes. However, the school principal maintained that Urdu was introduced as a second language at the request of parents, with a dedicated teacher hired for the purpose.
What did Congress spokesperson Dr Shama Mohamed demand?
Dr Shama Mohamed posted a video of the assault on X and tagged Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, demanding that the police officials who were present be suspended and that those who carried out the assault be strictly punished.
What did principal Amer Khan allege about the police response?
Amer Khan alleged that he and another teacher were taken to a police station following the assault and made to sit on the floor for a long period, while no action was initiated against the people who had attacked them.
What is the political fallout from the Nizamabad school assault?
Multiple organisations have called for a shutdown in Nizamabad district on Monday. The MBT has condemned the incident and alleged a pattern of minority-targeted attacks in the district, while also criticising the Congress-led Telangana government for what it called 'soft Hindutva politics.' Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is facing demands for accountability from both Congress members and minority community leaders.
