In a significant decision, Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar has dismissed petitions seeking the disqualification of five Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) legislators who are alleged to have switched their political allegiance to the ruling Congress. The Speaker’s order was issued on Wednesday, December 17.
According to the orders, the petitioners failed to provide substantial evidence that the five MLAs – Tellam Venkat Rao, Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy, T Prakash Goud, Gudem Mahipal Reddy, and Arekapudi Gandhi – had formally defected from BRS to Congress. This means that, as per the current ruling, these five MLAs are technically still members of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi in the Telangana Assembly.
The dismissal of the petitions comes amidst speculation and controversy surrounding the political loyalties of these five MLAs, who have been under scrutiny for their alleged shift to the Congress. The decision by the Speaker could potentially impact the balance of power in the Telangana Assembly and the broader political landscape of the state.
This development is a significant turn of events in the ongoing power dynamics between the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, led by KP Vivekananda, and the Congress, headed by various leaders. The Bharatha Rashtra Samithi, a regional political party in Telangana, has been making headlines recently due to its strategic maneuvers and political alliances.
As of now, the future course of action regarding these five MLAs remains unclear. However, this decision by the Speaker underscores the importance of providing substantial evidence when alleging defection from one political party to another in the Indian parliamentary system. The events surrounding these five MLAs are likely to continue to be closely watched as they could set a precedent for similar cases in the future.
