Archive · 18 Dec 2025
BRS and Congress Clash Over Speaker's Verdict
There was a big argument between the BRS and Congress parties in Telangana.
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly made a decision about some MLAs who might have switched parties.
The BRS MLAs said the Speaker's decision was unfair and they plan to fight it in court.
They also said the Congress party is being hypocritical because they have done the same thing in the past.
The Congress party, on the other hand, said the Speaker's decision was fair and that the BRS MLAs are just upset because they didn't get what they wanted.
Both parties are accusing each other of not following the rules.
BRS MLAs KP Vivekananda and K Sanjay criticized the Speaker's verdict on disqualification petitions, calling it unilateral and unconstitutional.
They plan to challenge the decision in the High Court, alleging political pressure from the Chief Minister.
Congress Government Whip Adi Srinivas defended the Speaker's decision, stating it was based on merit and condemned BRS MLAs for criticizing the Speaker.
BRS accused Congress of violating anti-defection rules and trampling on the Constitution for political gain.
Congress pointed out BRS's own history of defections, including absorbing opposition MLAs into its ranks over the past decade.
- Who
- BRS MLAs KP Vivekananda and K Sanjay, Congress Government Whip Adi Srinivas, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy
- What
- Clash over Speaker's verdict on disqualification petitions, allegations of unconstitutional actions and defections
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Telangana Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad
- Why
- BRS MLAs oppose the Speaker's decision, Congress defends it, both parties accuse each other of unconstitutional actions
BRS
Congress
Speaker's Verdict
BRS
BRS MLAs claim the Speaker's verdict was unilateral and unconstitutional, alleging political pressure from the Chief Minister. They plan to challenge the decision in the High Court.
Congress
Congress Government Whip Adi Srinivas supports the Speaker's decision, stating it was based on merit and condemns BRS MLAs for criticizing the Speaker.
Defection Allegations
BRS
BRS accuses Congress of violating anti-defection rules and trampling on the Constitution for political gain, highlighting the hypocrisy of Rahul Gandhi's 'Save the Constitution' slogan.
Congress
Congress points out BRS's own history of defections, including absorbing opposition MLAs into its ranks over the past decade.
- Speaker
- Gaddam Prasada Kumar
- BRS MLAs Involved
- KP Vivekananda, K Sanjay
- Congress Leader
- Adi Srinivas
- Chief Minister
- A Revanth Reddy
- BRS's Legal Plan
- Approach the High Court
- Congress's Accusation
- BRS's history of defections
- BRS's Allegation
- Congress violating anti-defection rules
