Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Seethakka Criticises BRS Conduct During Telangana Assembly Dispute
Minister Seethakka criticised BRS leaders during a Telangana Assembly session.
She said some leaders made inappropriate remarks about the Assembly Speaker.
She also asked who pushed former minister Sabitha Indra Reddy.
Seethakka questioned Harish Rao’s alleged conduct during the dispute.
She said women lawmakers should have been kept safe.
She accused some BRS leaders of mistreating a woman police officer.
She said video evidence exists and asked for action against the MLAs involved.
The Assembly was adjourned after BRS leaders protested police action.
Minister Seethakka accused BRS leaders of making inappropriate remarks about Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar and denying them.
She questioned who pushed former Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy during the confrontation.
Seethakka questioned Harish Rao’s alleged conduct and the decision to place women members at the front.
She alleged that BRS leaders manhandled and verbally abused a woman police officer, saying visual evidence exists.
She called for action against MLAs involved as Assembly proceedings were adjourned amid a BRS-led uproar.
- Who
- Telangana Minister Seethakka criticised BRS leaders, including Harish Rao, over their conduct and remarks involving Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar.
- What
- She alleged inappropriate remarks, disorderly conduct, the pushing of Sabitha Indra Reddy, and the manhandling and verbal abuse of a woman police officer.
- When
- Tuesday, during the second day of the Assembly’s Monsoon sessions; the reported confrontation occurred on Monday.
- Where
- The Telangana Legislative Assembly and its premises in Hyderabad.
- Why
- Seethakka said the alleged conduct toward the Speaker, women members, and police personnel was unacceptable and demanded disciplinary action.
Seethakka’s allegations
BRS leaders’ response
Remarks about the Speaker
Seethakka’s allegations
Seethakka accused BRS leaders of making inappropriate remarks about Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar and then denying them.
BRS leaders’ response
BRS leaders denied making the remarks, according to the report’s description of the dispute.
Treatment of women and police
Seethakka’s allegations
Seethakka alleged that BRS leaders placed women members at the forefront, mistreated a woman police officer, and verbally abused her; she called for action against the MLAs involved.
BRS leaders’ response
BRS leaders led an uproar over police action against them, but the articles do not provide a detailed response to the specific allegations.
Assembly disruption
Seethakka’s allegations
Seethakka said the Assembly should be treated like a temple and urged BRS women leaders to introspect.
BRS leaders’ response
BRS leaders, led by T Harish Rao, protested over police action near the Assembly, and proceedings were adjourned within an hour.
- Speaker mentioned
- Gaddam Prasad Kumar
- Minister making the allegations
- Seethakka, Telangana’s Women and Child Welfare Minister
- Former minister mentioned
- Sabitha Indra Reddy
- BRS leader mentioned
- T Harish Rao
- Police-related allegation
- Seethakka alleged that BRS leaders manhandled and abused a woman police officer on duty.
- Evidence cited
- Seethakka said visual evidence of the alleged incident exists.
- Assembly proceedings
- The proceedings were adjourned within one hour amid a BRS-led uproar over police action.
