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Revanth Reddy Demands KCR Apology Over Speaker Remarks
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy spoke about remarks allegedly made against the Speaker.
He said the remarks were disrespectful to the legislature.
Revanth Reddy asked KCR to apologize for what happened.
He also asked that Tata Madhu be removed from the Legislative Council.
The Chief Minister said such language had not been used against a Speaker before in independent India.
He alleged that the incident had been planned in advance.
BJP members first wanted the Assembly to discuss Section 22A.
Revanth Reddy asked them to let the House discuss the Speaker-related issue first.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy demanded an apology from BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao over remarks allegedly made by MLC Tata Madhu against the Speaker.
Revanth Reddy urged the Legislative Council Chairman to dismiss Tata Madhu from the Council.
The Chief Minister said the remarks damaged the dignity and decorum of the legislature.
Revanth Reddy alleged that the incident was planned after KCR met BRS legislators at his Erravalli farmhouse.
BJP members initially sought discussion of Section 22A, while Revanth Reddy asked them to support the debate on the alleged insult to the Speaker.
- Who
- Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao, BRS MLC Tata Madhu and BJP members.
- What
- Revanth Reddy demanded an apology from KCR and Tata Madhu’s dismissal over alleged objectionable remarks against the Speaker.
- Where
- The Telangana Legislature; Revanth Reddy also referred to KCR’s Erravalli farmhouse.
- When
- Monday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- Revanth Reddy said the remarks harmed the dignity and decorum of the legislature and insulted the House.
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- A Revanth Reddy
- BRS chief
- K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR)
- MLC named in the dispute
- Tata Madhu
- Requested action
- An apology from KCR and dismissal of Tata Madhu from the Council
- Main issue
- Alleged objectionable remarks against the Speaker
- Other issue raised
- BJP members initially sought discussion of Section 22A
- Location mentioned
- Erravalli farmhouse
Quotes
A Revanth Reddy
Chief Minister of Telangana who addressed the Assembly discussion
“Insulting the Speaker is an insult to the House itself. Such an indignity has never occurred before in independent India. The member who used such language should be dismissed.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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