Archive · 8 Sep 2026
BJP Stalls Telangana Assembly, Demands Inquiry Into Section 22A
The Telangana Assembly began its Monsoon Session with the national and state anthems.
During Question Hour, Bharatiya Janata Party members demanded an inquiry into Section 22A.
They entered the well of the House carrying placards and shouting slogans.
Some members sat on the floor, and A Maheshwar Reddy tore agenda papers.
The Speaker said displaying placards was not proper and ordered marshals to remove them.
The House was then adjourned during Question Hour.
The government said it was willing to discuss the issue at a committee meeting.
Another minister accused the BJP and Bharat Rashtra Samithi of working together on the protest.
Bharatiya Janata Party members disrupted the Telangana Assembly’s first Monsoon Session day over Section 22A.
Led by A Maheshwar Reddy, members entered the well with placards, slogans and torn agenda papers.
Speaker G Prasad Kumar adjourned the House during Question Hour and directed marshals to remove placards.
Minister D Sridhar Babu said the government was ready to discuss Section 22A through the Business Advisory Committee.
Minister Komatireddy Venkata Reddy accused the BJP and Bharat Rashtra Samithi of collusion over the protest.
- Who
- Bharatiya Janata Party legislators led by A Maheshwar Reddy, the Telangana government, and Speaker G Prasad Kumar.
- What
- Bharatiya Janata Party members disrupted Assembly proceedings while demanding a discussion and inquiry into Section 22A.
- When
- The first day of the Assembly’s Monsoon Session, during Question Hour.
- Where
- The Telangana Legislative Assembly in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The Bharatiya Janata Party demanded an inquiry and discussion into Section 22A; the government said it was prepared to discuss the matter.
Government Position
BJP Position
How to address Section 22A
Government Position
Minister D Sridhar Babu said the government was ready to discuss Section 22A and proposed taking it up at the Business Advisory Committee meeting for a short discussion.
BJP Position
Bharatiya Janata Party legislators demanded an immediate discussion and inquiry into Section 22A, disrupting proceedings to press their demand.
Conduct inside the House
Government Position
The Speaker said carrying placards was improper, while the government criticized the disruption of Question Hour.
BJP Position
Bharatiya Janata Party members entered the well, raised slogans, displayed placards and some sat on the floor to emphasize their demand.
Political coordination allegation
Government Position
Komatireddy Venkata Reddy alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party and Bharat Rashtra Samithi were coordinating, with the BRS protesting outside and the BJP disrupting proceedings inside.
BJP Position
The article reports the allegation but does not include a response from either the Bharatiya Janata Party or Bharat Rashtra Samithi.
- Issue
- Demand for an inquiry and discussion into Section 22A
- Session
- First day of the Telangana Assembly’s Monsoon Session
- Disruption
- Members entered the well, raised slogans, carried placards and tore agenda papers
- Adjournment
- The Speaker adjourned the House during Question Hour
- Government response
- The government said the issue could be discussed at the Business Advisory Committee meeting
- Speaker
- G Prasad Kumar directed marshals to remove the placards
- Additional allegation
- Komatireddy Venkata Reddy alleged coordination between the BJP and BRS