Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Danam Nagender Welcomes Disqualification, Prepares for Khairatabad Bypoll
The Telangana High Court removed Danam Nagender from the state legislature.
Nagender said he would not appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.
He said he was ready to compete in a new election for the Khairatabad seat.
Nagender had originally won the seat for the BRS party.
He later joined the Congress party.
BRS leaders criticized his change of party and welcomed the court ruling.
BJP leaders also welcomed the decision.
Congress leaders said their party could win the upcoming by-election.
The Telangana High Court disqualified Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender on Friday.
Nagender said he would not challenge the ruling in the Supreme Court.
He said he was ready to contest and win the Khairatabad Assembly by-election.
Nagender had won the seat on a BRS ticket before joining the Congress.
BRS, BJP and Congress leaders all expressed confidence about winning the by-election.
- Who
- Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender, BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy, BJP leader Alleti Maheshwar Reddy, and leaders of the BRS, BJP and Congress.
- What
- The Telangana High Court disqualified Nagender as a legislator, and Nagender said he was ready to contest the resulting by-election.
- When
- The ruling and Nagender’s reaction occurred on Friday; the by-election date was not stated.
- Where
- The matter concerns the Khairatabad Assembly constituency in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- Kaushik Reddy and Maheshwar Reddy sought Nagender’s disqualification after he won the seat on a BRS ticket and later joined the Congress.
Supporters of the Disqualification
Nagender and Congress Supporters
Court ruling
Supporters of the Disqualification
BRS and BJP leaders welcomed the Telangana High Court’s decision and expressed confidence about the by-election.
Nagender and Congress Supporters
Nagender accepted the ruling, said he would not appeal, and said he was ready to contest again.
By-election prospects
Supporters of the Disqualification
BRS leaders said they were confident of winning back the Khairatabad seat.
Nagender and Congress Supporters
Nagender and Congress leaders expressed confidence that they would win the constituency.
Party change
Supporters of the Disqualification
BRS leaders criticized Nagender for leaving the party after winning the seat on a BRS ticket.
Nagender and Congress Supporters
Nagender joined the Congress and said he had worked hard to reach his current position.
- Disqualified legislator
- Danam Nagender
- Constituency
- Khairatabad Assembly constituency
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- Earlier party
- BRS
- Later party
- Congress
- Supreme Court appeal
- Nagender said he had no intention of challenging the ruling
- By-election position
- Nagender said he was ready to contest and expected to win