Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Telangana Speaker Dismisses BRS MLA Disqualification Petitions
In Telangana, the Assembly Speaker has dismissed petitions to remove five MLAs from the BRS party.
The Speaker said these MLAs are still paying money to the BRS and the party did not take any action against them.
The BRS says these MLAs have left the party, but the Speaker said there is not enough proof.
The Congress party, which is now in power, says these MLAs are still with the BRS.
There are more cases pending, and one case might be tricky for the Congress party.
Telangana Speaker dismissed disqualification petitions against five BRS MLAs.
MLAs continued to pay Rs 5,000 monthly to the BRS party fund.
BRS submitted media reports as evidence of defection, dismissed as hearsay.
Speaker noted lack of formal disciplinary action by the BRS against the MLAs.
Congress Chief Minister criticized BRS for accusing MLAs of defection.
- Who
- Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, BRS, Congress, BJP
- What
- Dismissal of disqualification petitions against five BRS MLAs
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Telangana
- Why
- To determine the legitimacy of the MLAs' continued membership in the BRS
BRS
Congress
MLA Disqualification
BRS
BRS filed disqualification petitions against five MLAs, alleging defection and anti-party activities.
Congress
Congress argues that the MLAs have not voluntarily relinquished their party membership and continue to support the party.
Evidence of Defection
BRS
BRS submitted newspaper and media reports as evidence of the MLAs' defection.
Congress
Speaker dismissed media reports as hearsay and noted the lack of formal disciplinary action by the BRS.
Party Contributions
BRS
BRS claims the MLAs have defected and are no longer supporting the party.
Congress
Speaker noted that the MLAs continued to pay monthly contributions to the BRS party fund.
- Speaker's Decision
- Dismissed disqualification petitions against five BRS MLAs
- MLA Contributions
- Rs 5,000 monthly to BRS party fund
- BRS Working President
- KT Rama Rao
- Congress Chief Minister
- A Revanth Reddy
- Pending Petitions
- Four more petitions pending, including Pocharam Srinivas Reddy and Kadiyam Srihari
- Challenging Case
- Danam Nagender's case may challenge the ruling party
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