In Telengana, a brewing storm over ‘defections’
G. Prasad Kumar, the Telangana Assembly Speaker, dismissed petitions against five BRS MLAs, alleging defection to the Congress. The Speaker ruled that the petitioners lacked the legal standing to file the disqualification petitions and cited Supreme Court precedent on locus standi in such cases. The BRS has criticized the decision, alleging bias from the Speaker who is aligned with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's stance against bypolls.
2 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
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The Telangana Assembly Speaker dismissed petitions against five BRS MLAs, citing lack of legal standing and Supreme Court precedent.
16 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
The Telangana Assembly Speaker dismissed disqualification petitions against two BRS legislators, despite the BRS's allegations of defection and the Supreme Court's contempt notice.
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