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BRS Welcomes Supreme Court Order, Challenges Danam Nagender to By-election
The Supreme Court dismissed Danam Nagender’s appeal in a case about his Assembly seat.
Nagender won the Khairatabad seat as a BRS candidate in 2023.
He later joined the Congress party and contested a Lok Sabha election without resigning as MLA.
BRS leaders say this created a vacancy and should lead to a new election.
They want Nagender to face voters again.
The BRS says it is ready to contest that election.
The party also accused him of not helping local residents enough.
These criticisms and allegations were made by BRS leaders quoted in the report.
The Supreme Court dismissed Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender’s appeal in a disqualification matter, according to the report.
BRS leaders said the ruling strengthens their demand that Nagender face voters in a by-election.
Nagender won Khairatabad on a BRS ticket in 2023 before joining Congress and contesting the Secunderabad Lok Sabha seat without resigning as MLA.
BRS leaders accused Nagender of betraying voters, neglecting civic issues and switching parties for personal gain.
The party said it is prepared to contest the expected by-election and reclaim the constituency.
- Who
- Danam Nagender, the Khairatabad MLA, the BRS, and the Congress are central to the dispute.
- What
- The Supreme Court dismissed Nagender’s appeal in a disqualification matter, prompting the BRS to demand a by-election.
- Where
- The dispute concerns the Khairatabad Assembly constituency in Hyderabad, Telangana, and Nagender’s subsequent Lok Sabha contest from Secunderabad.
- When
- The ruling and BRS reactions were reported on Thursday; the disputed political events followed the 2023 Assembly election.
- Why
- The BRS says Nagender defected to Congress after winning on a BRS ticket and should now face the electorate.
BRS position
Nagender and Congress position
Need for a by-election
BRS position
BRS leaders say the Supreme Court order supports holding a by-election and challenge Nagender to seek a fresh mandate.
Nagender and Congress position
The article does not provide a response from Danam Nagender or Congress on the by-election demand.
Party switching
BRS position
BRS leaders describe Nagender’s move to Congress after winning on a BRS ticket as a betrayal of the party and Khairatabad voters.
Nagender and Congress position
The article does not include Nagender’s or Congress’s explanation for the party switch.
Local representation
BRS position
BRS leaders accuse Nagender of neglecting civic issues and being inaccessible to residents of Khairatabad and Banjara Hills.
Nagender and Congress position
The article provides no response from Nagender to these accusations.
Key facts
- MLA involved
- Danam Nagender, Khairatabad Assembly constituency
- Supreme Court action
- Dismissed Nagender’s appeal in a disqualification matter
- Original party
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)
- Subsequent party
- Congress
- Assembly election
- Nagender won Khairatabad on a BRS ticket in late 2023
- Later contest
- He contested the Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency after joining Congress
- BRS position
- The party says a by-election should take place and says it is prepared to contest
Quotes
Madhukar Yadav
BRS leader discussing the vacancy and court rulings
“The Supreme Court has effectively directed him: 'Go and face the election, you stand disqualified.' This is a stinging slap to Danam Nagender and the Congress party. Revanth Reddy’s dictatorial style of functioning has met its match; this marks the beginning of the end. Danam Nagender must now face the electorate.”
deccanchronicle.com
“Following the High Court’s ruling, Danam Nagender made boastful statements claiming, 'I am a fighter, I will fight.' We say: step into the political arena and test your ground! Let the people of Khairatabad show you what they think of your betrayal.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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