In order to pacify the dissidents, the party's central leadership had to replace Bandi Sanjay Kumar with Union Minister G Kishan Reddy as state president of the BJP.
The `Telangana Praja Garjana' rally, to be held at the Parade Grounds, comes days after the UPA's decision to constitute a sub-committee to examine the demand.
Students of Osmania University have decided to go ahead with their 'Vidhyarthy Garjana' (students' roar) rally on Sunday despite the Andhra Pradesh government refusing to permit the programme.
The Osmania University campus has turned in to a sea of humanity as thousands of students have poured in from all parts of Telangana region to attend "Vidhyarthy Garjana" meeting.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted permission for Osmania University students to take out the proposed rally over the Telangana statehood on Sunday.
The stir by Kapu community members seeking reservation under Backward Class category turned violent today with agitators setting four coaches of Ratnachal Express on fire.