US EditionPolitical Turmoil: Telangana Speaker's Controversial Decision Sparks Outcry
Assembly Speaker G. Prasad Kumar will decide on disqualification petitions against five MLAs accused of defecting to Congress after multiple hearings and Supreme Court deadlines.
- On Wednesday , Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker G. Prasad Kumar will announce his verdict on disqualification petitions targeting MLAs Tellam Venkat Rao, Arekapudi Gandhi, Bandla Krishnamohan Reddy, T. Prakash Goud, and Gudem Mahipal Reddy.
- Following a November 17 deadline, the Supreme Court of India set four weeks to complete the process and warned of contempt, while former Chief Justice B.R. Gavai said Speaker G. Prasad Kumar lacks constitutional immunity under the Tenth Schedule.
- Forced by the CJI's tone, the Speaker commenced hearings and summoned all 10 MLAs, with eight attending for examination and cross‑examination while petitioners submitted documentary and video evidence.
- The court left a blunt ultimatum: the petitions must be decided by next week or risk contempt, and Justice B.R. Gavai pressed Speaker G. Prasad Kumar saying `It is up to him to decide where he wants to spend on the New Year's day`.
- Two named MLAs have not responded and reportedly sought more time: Danam Nagender and Kadiya Srihari, while decisions on M. Sanjay, Pocharam Srinivas Reddy and Kale Yadaiah are expected soon.
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Political Turmoil: Telangana Speaker's Controversial Decision Sparks Outcry
Political Turmoil: Telangana Speaker's Controversial Decision Sparks Outcry The political scene in Telangana took a dramatic turn as Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar rejected disqualification petitions against five BRS MLAs accused of defecting to the ruling Congress party.BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticized the move as undermining democratic principles, vowing to seek justice in the legal arena.The Supreme Court, highlighting the gravity of…
Telangana Speaker dismisses disqualification of 5 BRS MLAs in defection case
Hyderabad: In a relief to five of the 10 defected Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs, Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar on Wednesday, December 17, dismissed the disqualification petitions filed against them. The Speaker granted relief to Bhadrachalam MLA Tellam Venkat Rao, Gadwal MLA B Krishna Mohan Reddy, Rajendranagar MLA T Prakash Goud, Patancheru MLA G Mahipal Reddy and Serilingampally MLA Arekapudi Gandhi, citing a lack of evide…
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