Telangana Speaker Dismisses Disqualification Petitions: Political Drama Unfolds

Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar has dismissed disqualification petitions against two BRS MLAs who allegedly joined the ruling Congress. Earlier, similar petitions against five BRS legislators were also dismissed. The Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to the Speaker for not complying with its directive on pending disqualification pleas.

In a significant political move, Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar dismissed disqualification petitions against two BRS MLAs accused of defecting to the Congress. The decision continues a trend following December's dismissal of similar petitions against five other legislators.

The Speaker announced the dismissal of the petitions against Kale Yadaiah and Pocharam Srinivas Reddy, bringing the focus to the three remaining pending cases against Kadiyam Srihari, Danam Nagendar, and Dr. M Sanjay Kumar.

This development comes even as the Supreme Court has issued a contempt notice to the Telangana Speaker for not adhering to its directive on disqualification pleas, a decision that could escalate political tensions between opposing factions.

(With inputs from agencies.)