Hyderabad, 21 Aug, 2025:
Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar has decided to issue notices to 10 MLAs who recently defected from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to the Congress. This move comes after the Supreme Court directed the Speaker to take a decision within three months on petitions seeking their disqualification under the Anti-Defection Law.
The Speaker sought the opinion of the Advocate General and senior legal experts before moving ahead with the notices. With this development, political circles in Telangana are closely watching the next steps, as the decision could alter the Assembly’s strength and possibly lead to by-elections.
List of 10 MLAs Served Notices
The notices were issued to the following MLAs, who won on a BRS ticket but later joined Congress:
- Kadiyam Srihari
- Danam Nagender
- Pocharam Srinivas Reddy
- Sanjay Kumar
- Tellam Venkatrao
- Arekapudi Gandhi
- Kale Yadayya
- Prakash Goud
- Krishna Mohan Reddy
- Mahipal Reddy
Supreme Court’s Directive
- The Supreme Court ordered the Telangana Speaker to decide within three months on the disqualification petitions against the defected MLAs.
- The Court warned against unnecessary delays and emphasized the need for a swift verdict.
- The BRS welcomed the order, stating it strengthens the democratic process.
Political Reactions & Implications
- BRS stance: The party believes that if the MLAs are disqualified, it may trigger by-elections in multiple constituencies.
- MLAs’ response: Some legislators have claimed they never officially left the BRS.
- Congress strategy: The Congress is reportedly reviving its “Operation Akarsh” plan to attract more BRS leaders, consolidating its strength in the Assembly.
Key Highlights
- Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar issues notices to 10 defected MLAs.
- Supreme Court set a 3-month deadline for a decision on disqualification.
- BRS welcomes the move, expecting possible by-elections.
- Congress working on reviving Operation Akarsh to strengthen its numbers.
- Political tension rises as the future of the 10 MLAs remains uncertain.