Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Telangana Ethics Panel Condemns MLC Remarks, Defers Final Decision
The Telangana Legislative Council has an ethics committee that reviews complaints about conduct.
It examined alleged comments by Thatha Madhu and Naveen Kumar Reddy about Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar.
Most members said the comments were very serious and improper.
However, Deshapathi Srinivas disagreed during the discussion.
Because of this objection, the committee postponed its final decision.
The committee also discussed claims that police behaved rudely toward women MLAs.
It will ask legal experts for advice about that issue.
The committee will decide its next steps after receiving the legal opinion.
The Telangana Legislative Council Ethics Committee condemned alleged remarks by MLCs Thatha Madhu and Naveen Kumar Reddy against Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar.
Most committee members said the comments were unacceptable and damaged legislative dignity and decorum.
Deshapathi Srinivas objected during deliberations, leading the committee to defer its final decision until its next meeting.
The committee also discussed alleged rude conduct by police toward women MLAs near the Assembly.
Members will seek expert legal advice before deciding how to proceed against the allegedly errant police personnel.
- Who
- The Telangana Legislative Council Ethics Committee, MLCs Thatha Madhu and Naveen Kumar Reddy, Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, and other named committee members.
- What
- The committee condemned alleged remarks against the Speaker, deferred a final decision, and sought legal advice on alleged police misconduct toward women MLAs.
- When
- Wednesday; the final decision will be considered at the committee’s next meeting.
- Where
- The Telangana Legislative Council and an area near the Assembly in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The committee said the alleged remarks undermined legislative dignity and wanted to determine the appropriate response to the alleged police conduct.
Committee Majority
Dissenting View
Assessment of the alleged remarks
Committee Majority
A majority of members considered the comments unacceptable and an unforgivable offence that severely undermined legislative dignity and decorum.
Dissenting View
Deshapathi Srinivas raised objections during the deliberations, preventing the committee from making a final decision.
- Committee
- Telangana Legislative Council Ethics Committee
- Chair
- Council Chairman Gutta Sukhender Reddy
- Alleged remarks
- Attributed to MLCs Thatha Madhu and Naveen Kumar Reddy
- Target of remarks
- Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar
- Decision status
- Final decision deferred until the next meeting
- Additional issue
- Alleged rude behaviour by police personnel toward women MLAs
- Next step
- Seek expert legal advice before proceeding on the police conduct issue