Telangana Speaker dismisses BRS disqualification petitions against two MLAs accused of switching to Congress

The Hindu
The Hindu
10h ago
Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar dismissed BRS disqualification petitions against MLAs Kale Yadaiah and Pocharam Srinivas Reddy, leaving three similar petitions pending.
Telangana Speaker dismisses BRS disqualification petitions against two MLAs accused of switching to Congress
A What happened
Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar dismissed disqualification petitions filed by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) against Chevella MLA Kale Yadaiah and Banswada MLA Pocharam Srinivas Reddy, who were accused of switching allegiance to the ruling Congress. Disqualification petitions against Kadiyam Srihari, Danam Nagendar and M. Sanjay Kumar remain pending before the Speaker. The Speaker has rejected disqualification pleas against seven of 10 BRS legislators named in petitions alleging defections to Congress. The Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to the Speaker on November 17, 2025 for not complying with its directive to decide expeditiously on the disqualification pleas.
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Key insights

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    BRS links Speaker’s decisions to alleged political pressure: K T Rama Rao alleged Congress pressure influenced the Speaker’s institution and said claims of lack of proof despite “overwhelming and visible evidence” insult the sanctity of the Legislative Assembly.

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    Congress rejects BRS allegations: The Congress maintained the Speaker is acting strictly in accordance with constitutional provisions and precedents and dismissed the BRS allegations as politically motivated.

Takeaways

Disqualification pleas against two more BRS MLAs have been dismissed by the Telangana Speaker, with three petitions still pending and the dispute continuing in political and legal arenas.

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