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Telangana Ethics Committee Defers Kaushik Reddy Decision
The Telangana Assembly is examining a complaint about MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy’s behavior during a session.
The Assembly Speaker sent the matter to an Ethics Committee.
The committee gave Kaushik Reddy notices asking for his explanation.
Kaushik Reddy asked for six weeks to prepare his response.
On Wednesday, the committee discussed whether to allow that extra time.
BRS members also asked to see more video of the Assembly proceedings.
The committee chairman said the footage already available was enough.
The committee did not make a final decision and will meet again on September 30.
The Telangana Assembly Ethics Committee deferred its decision on BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy’s request for six weeks to respond to notices.
The committee will meet again on September 30 to consider the matter.
BRS members sought additional video footage of Assembly proceedings for further examination.
Committee chairman Revuri Prakash Reddy said sufficient footage was already available and declined the request, according to the report.
The issue stems from allegations that Kaushik Reddy made objectionable gestures toward Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari.
- Who
- The Telangana Assembly Ethics Committee, BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy, and Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari are involved; committee chairman Revuri Prakash Reddy presided over the matter.
- What
- The Ethics Committee postponed its decision on whether to grant Kaushik Reddy six weeks to respond to notices concerning his alleged conduct in the Assembly.
- Where
- The meeting took place in the Telangana Assembly Committee Hall.
- When
- The committee discussed the issue on Wednesday and scheduled its next meeting for September 30; the notices were served in August.
- Why
- The issue was referred to the Ethics Committee after allegations that Kaushik Reddy made objectionable gestures toward Kadiyam Srihari during Assembly proceedings.
BRS Members’ Position
Ethics Committee Position
Additional video footage
BRS Members’ Position
BRS members, including former Minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy, argued that additional footage of the Assembly proceedings should be provided for further examination.
Ethics Committee Position
Ethics Committee chairman Revuri Prakash Reddy reportedly said sufficient footage was already available and that additional footage was unnecessary.
Time to respond
BRS Members’ Position
Kaushik Reddy sought six weeks to submit his explanation to the notices served on him.
Ethics Committee Position
The Ethics Committee did not decide on the request and deferred the matter to September 30.
Key facts
- Committee
- Telangana Assembly Ethics Committee
- Person under review
- BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy
- Next meeting
- September 30
- Request
- Six weeks to submit a response
- Notice timing
- Notices were served in August
- Video footage
- BRS members requested additional footage; the chairman said existing footage was sufficient
- Original referral
- Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar referred the conduct issue to the committee
Sources
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