Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Telangana Speaker Wipes Tears After Minister Condemns Remarks
The Telangana Assembly discussed remarks made about the Speaker.
Minister D. Seethakka said the remarks were insulting and hurtful.
She said the Speaker’s mother had been insulted.
The Speaker, Gaddam Prasad Kumar, became emotional and wiped away tears.
Seethakka also became emotional while speaking.
She asked the Legislative Council chairperson to suspend the MLC involved.
She also asked the BRS party leader to suspend him from the party.
The article does not include a response from the MLC or the BRS leadership.
Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar became emotional and wiped away tears in the House on Monday.
Panchayat Raj Minister D. Seethakka condemned objectionable remarks allegedly made against the Speaker by BRS MLC Thatha Madhu.
Seethakka said insulting the Speaker’s mother was deeply painful and became emotional during her speech.
She demanded that Legislative Council Chairperson Gutha Sukhender Reddy suspend the MLC’s membership.
Seethakka also called on BRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao to suspend the MLC from the party.
- Who
- Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, Minister D. Seethakka, BRS MLC Thatha Madhu, Legislative Council Chairperson Gutha Sukhender Reddy, and BRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao.
- What
- The Speaker became emotional after Seethakka condemned objectionable remarks allegedly made against him and sought disciplinary action against the MLC.
- When
- Monday, before and during the Assembly session.
- Where
- The Telangana Legislative Assembly in Hyderabad; the remarks were reportedly made outside the Assembly premises.
- Why
- Seethakka said the remarks, including an insult to the Speaker’s mother, were deeply painful and demanded suspension of the MLC from the Council and the party.
Seethakka’s Position
Reportedly Accused MLC’s Position
Nature of the remarks
Seethakka’s Position
Seethakka said the remarks against the Speaker were objectionable and that insulting his mother was deeply painful.
Reportedly Accused MLC’s Position
The article reports the allegation but does not provide Thatha Madhu’s response or explanation.
Disciplinary action
Seethakka’s Position
Seethakka demanded that Gutha Sukhender Reddy suspend the MLC from the Legislative Council and that K. Chandrasekhar Rao suspend him from the BRS.
Reportedly Accused MLC’s Position
The article does not state whether Thatha Madhu, the BRS, or its leadership accepted or opposed the demands.
- Speaker
- Gaddam Prasad Kumar
- Minister
- D. Seethakka, Panchayat Raj Minister
- MLC named in allegations
- Thatha Madhu, also referred to as Madhusudan in the report
- Legislative Council chairperson
- Gutha Sukhender Reddy
- Party president asked to act
- K. Chandrasekhar Rao, president of the BRS
- Location
- Telangana Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad
- Requested action
- Suspension of the MLC’s Council membership and party membership