The statue had been installed during the Vijayadashami celebrations by some Hindu groups at Basheerbagh Chowrasta. The BJP criticised Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over remarks contrasting Lord Ram and Lord Shiva, accusing Congress of dividing Hindu society. BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of anti-Hindu rhetoric with “Shiv Ki Baraat” remark, labeling Congress leadership directionless amid protests and political strategies.