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Summary:

The Telangana Assembly Speaker, G. Prasad Kumar, will resume hearings on disqualification petitions filed against eight BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) legislators accused of defecting to the ruling Congress party. The tribunal, formed under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, will hear oral arguments from both sides, with restrictions placed on visitor access to the Assembly building. The BRS leadership has submitted evidence against the MLAs, while the accused MLAs claim they remain with the BRS. Two MLAs have not responded to notices. The Speaker’s course of action regarding these two remains to be seen.

News Article:

Telangana Speaker to Resume Hearings on BRS Defection Petitions

Hyderabad, October 23, 2025 – The Telangana Assembly Speaker, G. Prasad Kumar, is set to resume hearings this Friday on disqualification petitions filed against eight Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) legislators accused of switching allegiance to the ruling Congress party.

The tribunal, constituted under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, will begin proceedings with oral arguments presented by advocates representing both the petitioners, Kalvakuntla Sanjay and Chinta Prabhakar, and the accused MLAs, including T. Prakash Goud and Kale Yadaiah. Similar arguments will follow after a lunch break regarding petitions against Gudem Mahipal Reddy and Bandla Krishnamohan Reddy, represented by Mr. Chinta Prabhakar and Palla Rajeshwar Reddy.

Security will be tight, with restrictions on visitor access to the Assembly building during the hearings.

The hearings come after the BRS leadership reportedly submitted documentary and video evidence aimed at proving the MLAs’ defection. The accused legislators, however, maintain they remain loyal to the BRS and should not be disqualified.

Adding complexity to the situation, two MLAs, Danam Nagender and Kadiyam Srihari, have not responded to notices served to them by the tribunal. The Speaker’s actions regarding these two legislators will be closely watched.

The hearings are likely to be followed by summons to four additional BRS MLAs – Arekapudi Gandhi, Tellam Venkat Rao, Sanjay Kumar and Pocharam Srinivas Reddy – who face similar allegations. The proceedings are expected to continue into the evening. The outcome of these hearings could significantly impact the political landscape of Telangana.

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