Political Drama Unfolds in Telangana: Speaker Faces Supreme Court Contempt

Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar has been issued a contempt notice by the Supreme Court for delaying action on disqualification pleas against 10 BRS MLAs, including Kadiam Srihari, who allegedly switched to Congress. The pleas were filed by BRS. Srihari seeks more time to respond.

Telangana's political scene has taken a controversial turn as Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar faces contempt proceedings from the Supreme Court. The issue stems from a delay in responding to disqualification pleas against ten BRS MLAs, including Kadiam Srihari, accused of defecting to Congress.

The Speaker issued a notice requiring Srihari to respond by November 23, but Srihari has requested additional time. Official sources confirmed these developments on Saturday.

The Supreme Court, citing the failure to meet its earlier directive of a three-month decision period, described this as 'the grossest kind of contempt.' With further hearings scheduled after four weeks, the political implications are being closely monitored.

(With inputs from agencies.)