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Danam Nagender Raises MLA Privileges Before Telangana High Court Disqualification
Danam Nagender spoke in the Assembly about the rights of elected lawmakers.
He said officials held a housing-lottery event in his constituency without him.
He complained that they did not wait for him to arrive.
Nagender said this might violate the privileges of an MLA.
He said he had submitted a formal complaint.
The Speaker said he had not received that complaint.
The Speaker asked Nagender to submit it directly to him.
He promised to investigate the issue and take action if needed.
Nagender was disqualified as an MLA by the Telangana High Court on Friday.
Danam Nagender raised the issue of MLAs’ privileges in the Assembly.
He said officials held an Indiramma housing draw in Khairatabad without waiting for him.
Nagender said he had submitted a breach of privilege motion.
Speaker G. Prasad Kumar said he had not received the motion.
The Speaker promised to examine the complaint and protect members’ privileges and dignity.
- Who
- Danam Nagender, Speaker G. Prasad Kumar, and officials involved in the Indiramma housing draw.
- What
- Nagender raised a complaint about officials allegedly disregarding MLA privileges during a housing draw.
- Where
- In the Assembly, concerning an event in Khairatabad constituency.
- When
- Earlier on Friday, before or around the time the Telangana High Court disqualified Nagender as an MLA.
- Why
- Nagender said officials conducted the draw without his presence and did not wait for him to arrive.
Nagender’s Complaint
Speaker’s Response
Whether MLA privileges were disregarded
Nagender’s Complaint
Danam Nagender said officials held the Khairatabad housing draw without his presence and did not wait for him, prompting him to raise a breach of privilege issue.
Speaker’s Response
Speaker G. Prasad Kumar did not confirm that a violation had occurred; he said he had not received Nagender’s motion and would examine the complaint after receiving it.
Key facts
- MLA
- Danam Nagender
- Disqualification
- The Telangana High Court disqualified Nagender as an MLA on Friday.
- Issue raised
- MLAs’ privileges and the dignity of Assembly members
- Event at issue
- A draw of lots for Indiramma houses
- Constituency
- Khairatabad
- Speaker’s response
- G. Prasad Kumar said he had not received the breach of privilege motion and asked Nagender to submit it directly.
- Next step
- The Speaker said the complaint would be examined and appropriate action taken.
Sources
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