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Telangana Assembly Suspends 22 BRS MLAs Over KCR Slogans
The Telangana Assembly suspended 22 lawmakers from the BRS party.
The suspension will last for the rest of the monsoon meeting.
The lawmakers wanted the Assembly to discuss alleged slogans calling for KCR’s death.
They also wanted an apology from the Congress member accused of making the slogans.
The BRS members protested by standing in the area in front of the Speaker.
Government leaders said the protest disrupted the House and disrespected the Speaker.
They also wanted to discuss an incident involving Dalits visiting KCR’s farmhouse.
The BRS plans to hold protests across Telangana.
The Telangana Assembly suspended 22 Bharat Rashtra Samithi legislators for the remainder of the monsoon session.
The BRS MLAs demanded a discussion and apology over alleged “death to KCR” slogans against K Chandrashekar Rao.
BRS members entered the well of the House and raised slogans demanding justice.
The government criticized the protest and sought discussion on an alleged “shuddhikaran” controversy involving Dalits and KCR’s farmhouse.
BRS leaders plan statewide protests, including burning effigies of the government and Chief Minister, according to party sources.
- Who
- Twenty-two Bharat Rashtra Samithi legislators, including KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao, were suspended by the Telangana Assembly.
- What
- The legislators were suspended for the remainder of the monsoon session after protesting over alleged “death to KCR” slogans.
- Where
- The dispute took place in the Telangana Assembly in Hyderabad.
- When
- The suspension occurred on Wednesday during the monsoon session.
- Why
- BRS members demanded a discussion and apology over the alleged slogans, while the government said their protest disrupted proceedings and insulted the Speaker.
BRS Position
Government Position
Reason for the suspension
BRS Position
BRS leaders said the MLAs were suspended without reason after demanding action over alleged slogans against K Chandrashekar Rao.
Government Position
Government leaders said the BRS members continued disrupting the House, entering the well and challenging the Speaker.
Issue for discussion
BRS Position
BRS members wanted the Assembly to discuss the alleged “death to KCR” slogans and receive an apology.
Government Position
The government said the House should instead discuss the alleged “shuddhikaran” incident involving Dalits who visited KCR’s farmhouse.
Next steps
BRS Position
BRS plans statewide protests against the suspension, including burning effigies of the government and Chief Minister.
Government Position
Government leaders defended the suspension as necessary to maintain order and allow the Assembly to conduct its business.
Key facts
- Suspended legislators
- 22 BRS MLAs
- Suspension period
- The remainder of the monsoon session
- Key BRS leaders suspended
- KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao, among other senior leaders
- BRS demand
- A discussion and apology over alleged “death to KCR” slogans
- Government position
- The protest disrupted the House and involved alleged disrespect toward the Speaker
- Planned response
- BRS leaders are planning statewide protests
Quotes
Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister
“They are talking about self-respect. The Telangana state is formed on self-respect. What justice they want? They insulted Dalits for walking to the farmhouse by washing with the turmeric water. It is the Dalits who should get justice. What do you want to do with the state? We were in Opposition for 10 years but we never came into the well. This ‘landlord attitude’ will not work. The House should take up discussion about the ‘shuddikarana’ issue.”
thehansindia.com
“No one will want anyone’s death. KCR should be good and live for 100 years and should be in the Opposition. Our party will not seek anybody’s death. How can anyone take up ‘shuddikarana’? What era are we living in? Need time to run Assembly. It is not proper to threaten the Speaker.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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