Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Congress demands suspension of BRS MLC after Speaker remarks
Congress leaders in Telangana are angry about remarks allegedly made by BRS legislator Thatha Madhu.
They say the remarks were directed at Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar.
Congress believes the comments insulted both the Speaker’s job and his Dalit identity.
On Monday, party members burned an effigy of Madhu in Hyderabad.
They demanded that he be suspended from the Legislative Council.
Another Congress leader proposed a protest march to KCR’s farmhouse on Tuesday.
The march is expected to include 1,000 traditional drums.
The article does not report a response from Madhu or the BRS.
The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee demanded the immediate suspension of BRS MLC Thatha Madhu.
Congress leaders accused Madhu of making offensive remarks against Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar.
Led by MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, Congress workers burned Madhu’s effigy at Gandhi Bhavan.
Congress said the alleged remarks insulted the Speaker’s constitutional office and his Dalit identity.
Devani Satish Madiga announced a proposed Tuesday march to KCR’s Erravalli farmhouse with 1,000 traditional drums.
- Who
- Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee leaders, including Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy and Devani Satish Madiga, criticized BRS MLC Thatha Madhu.
- What
- Congress demanded Madhu’s suspension and held an effigy-burning protest over his alleged remarks against Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar.
- When
- The effigy protest took place on Monday; a further march was proposed for 11 a.m. Tuesday.
- Where
- The protest was held at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad, with a proposed march to KCR’s Erravalli farmhouse.
- Why
- Congress alleged that Madhu made offensive remarks insulting the Speaker’s constitutional office and his Dalit identity.
- Accused legislator
- BRS MLC Thatha Madhu
- Speaker mentioned
- Gaddam Prasad Kumar
- Demand
- Immediate suspension from the Legislative Council
- Monday protest
- Congress leaders burned Madhu’s effigy at Gandhi Bhavan
- Proposed march
- A protest toward KCR’s Erravalli farmhouse
- Proposed time
- 11 a.m. Tuesday
- Planned participants
- 1,000 dappus, or traditional drums