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Telangana Assembly Clash Escalates Over Alleged Remarks Against Speaker
The Telangana Assembly began its monsoon meeting with arguments and protests.
The House was paused for 15 minutes after opposition members disrupted proceedings.
Congress members accused a BRS lawmaker of insulting Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar and his family.
They said the alleged comments also harmed the dignity of the Assembly.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy asked former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao to apologize.
He also demanded that the accused lawmaker resign and be expelled.
BJP lawmakers raised a separate concern about private land being put on a list that can stop registrations and other transactions.
Outside the Assembly, BRS leaders were detained while wearing black shirts to protest the Congress government.
The BRS said the government was trying to suppress the Opposition, but the reports do not provide the accused MLC’s response to the allegations.
The Telangana Assembly was adjourned for 15 minutes after opposition members disrupted the opening of the monsoon session.
Congress legislators accused BRS MLC Thatha Madhusudan, also identified as Tata Madhu, of making derogatory remarks about Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar and his family.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy demanded an apology from former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and called for the MLC’s resignation, expulsion and loss of membership.
BJP MLAs sought an immediate debate on private lands placed on a prohibitive list under Section 22A of the Registration Act.
BRS leaders were detained outside the Assembly while protesting in black T-shirts, while the BRS accused the government of suppressing the Opposition despite a Telangana High Court direction.
- Who
- Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, BRS MLC Thatha Madhusudan, K Chandrashekar Rao, Congress legislators, BJP MLAs and BRS leaders including K T Rama Rao and T Harish Rao.
- What
- The Telangana Assembly was disrupted by allegations of insulting remarks against the Speaker, BJP demands for a land debate and a dispute over BRS protests outside the House.
- Where
- The Telangana Assembly and its gate in Telangana.
- When
- Monday, during the opening day of the Assembly’s monsoon session.
- Why
- Congress sought action over the alleged remarks, BJP sought discussion of restrictions on private land, and BRS leaders protested what they described as suppression of the Opposition.
Congress and Government Position
BRS and Opposition Position
Remarks against the Speaker
Congress and Government Position
Congress leaders said the alleged remarks against Gaddam Prasad Kumar and his family insulted the Speaker’s chair, the Assembly and Telangana’s people, and demanded an apology, resignation and expulsion.
BRS and Opposition Position
The reports identify BRS MLC Thatha Madhusudan, also called Tata Madhu, as the alleged speaker but do not provide his response or a denial.
Treatment of the Opposition
Congress and Government Position
The Congress government sought disciplinary action over the alleged remarks and maintained that the conduct could not be tolerated.
BRS and Opposition Position
The BRS accused the government of suppressing the Opposition after its leaders were detained outside the Assembly; the reports also cite a High Court direction concerning access for BRS MLAs.
Assembly priorities
Congress and Government Position
Congress focused on defending the Speaker and demanding action over the alleged insult.
BRS and Opposition Position
BJP MLAs sought an immediate debate on private lands placed on the Section 22A prohibitive list, while the BRS protested the Congress government’s 1,000-day rule.
Key facts
- Session
- The Telangana Assembly’s monsoon session began on Monday morning.
- Initial disruption
- The House was adjourned for 15 minutes soon after proceedings began.
- Alleged remarks
- Dalit Congress legislators and MLCs accused BRS MLC Thatha Madhusudan, also called Tata Madhu, of making derogatory remarks about Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar and his family.
- Congress demands
- Revanth Reddy demanded an apology from K Chandrashekar Rao and called for the accused member’s resignation, expulsion and loss of membership.
- BJP demand
- BJP MLAs sought an immediate debate on private lands included in a prohibitive list under Section 22A of the Registration Act.
- Outside protest
- BRS leaders were detained after attempting to enter the Assembly wearing black T-shirts to protest the Congress government’s 1,000-day rule.
- Court direction
- The Telangana High Court directed the Director General of Police not to prevent BRS MLAs from entering the Assembly.
Quotes
Revanth Reddy
Chief Minister of Telangana and Congress leader
“I am demanding that KCR apologise,”
NDTV
Sources
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