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Telangana oppn slams Congress govt as 4 farmers die in shed collapses in Mancherial
Four farmers died and three were injured after tin-roofed sheds collapsed in Luxettipet mandal, Mancherial district, on May 5, 2026, as they sheltered from heavy rain and strong winds. The incidents occurred in Kothuru and Gampalapalli villages, with injuries reported and victims taken to a hospital in Karimnagar. Opposition parties criticised the Congress government over procurement delays, calling for compensation and accountability.
Why It Matters
The deaths underscore tensions over crop procurement and government handling of farmer welfare, prompting cross-party criticism and calls for compensation.
Timeline
3 Events
Aftermath and political reactions
May 6, 2026
Officials confirmed four farmer deaths and three injuries from the two incidents. Opposition parties BJP and BRS criticized the Congress government, alleging that farmers died while waiting for procurement of their produce. BRS Working President K. T. Rama Rao demanded an ex gratia of ₹25 lakh to the kin of the deceased and urged advanced medical treatment for the injured, claiming seven deaths at procurement centres in three days and calling the deaths murders committed by the government. BJP state president N. Ramchander Rao blamed alleged incompetence of the Congress government, questioned why farmers wait for weeks at procurement centres despite Central government support, and urged immediate compensation to the families.
Gampalapalli village: structure collapses, two dead
May 5, 2026
Two more farmers died after a separate structure collapsed at Gampalapalli village in Luxettipet mandal, Mancherial district. The three injured were reported to have been shifted to Karimnagar for treatment.
Kothuru village: shed collapses, two dead
May 5, 2026
Two farmers died when a tin-roofed shed collapsed at Kothuru village in Luxettipet mandal, Mancherial district, following heavy rain and strong winds. Three others were injured and shifted to a hospital in Karimnagar for treatment.