Revanth Reddy Calls MLC’s Remarks Against Speaker a ‘Dark Day for Democracy’, Demands KCR Apology
Congress leaders said the remarks insulted the Speaker and the Dalit community and urged K. Chandrasekhar Rao to apologize and face disciplinary action.
- On Monday, Congress MLAs condemned derogatory remarks made by BRS MLC Tata Madhusudhan against State Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, saying the comments disrespected the Speaker and the Dalit community.
- During a protest outside the Assembly, BRS legislators wearing black t-shirts scuffled with police when denied entry; Madhusudhan allegedly used objectionable remarks against the Speaker during the confrontation.
- Congress leaders alleged Madhusudhan claimed Chandrasekhar Rao avoids the Assembly to avoid addressing the Speaker as "sir," suggesting disrespect toward the constitutional position.
- The Chief Minister demanded KCR apologize and urged State Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy to dismiss Madhusudhan, stating "Telangana society was hurt by the remarks of the BRS MLC."
- Revanth Reddy contrasted BRS's record on Dalits with Congress, noting the party removed a Dalit Deputy Chief Minister while Congress appointed a Dalit Speaker.
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BRS MLCs arrested over remarks against Telangana Speaker
Hyderabad: The Saifabad police registered a case against two Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs), T Madhusudhan and N Naveen Kumar Reddy, for allegedly making derogatory and abusive remarks against Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar. Police arrested the two in connection with the case on Tuesday, September 8, after … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainmen…
telangana assembly: BRS MLC Tatha Madhu allegedly said KCR is skipping Assembly sessions as he does not want to address Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar as ‘sir’. Congress ministers and mlas strongly condemned the remarks and demanded an apology from KCR. Tatha Madhu allegedly said that the reason for KCR not coming to the assembly was because he did not want to address the Speaker as ‘sir’. Congress ministers and MLAs fired up.
Congress Dalit legislators condemn BRS MLCs remarks against Telangana Assembly Speaker; demand KCR’s apology
Congress legislators alleged BRS MLC Madhu had stated that former Chief Minister and BRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao was not attending the Assembly because he did not want to address the Speaker as “Sir”
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