Wed Dec 17 13:59:07 UTC 2025: ## News Article Summary:

Congress Accused of ‘Murdering Democracy’ Over Defection Ruling in Telangana

Hyderabad, India – December 17, 2025: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is accusing the ruling Congress party in Telangana of undermining democracy after the Assembly Speaker dismissed disqualification petitions against five BRS MLAs who allegedly defected to Congress.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) fiercely criticized the decision, stating that Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party demonstrated a blatant disregard for the Constitution and the anti-defection law. KTR highlighted the irony of the situation, noting that the anti-defection law was originally introduced by Rahul Gandhi’s father, late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

The BRS alleges that Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar’s ruling was influenced by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who allegedly assured protection to the defecting legislators. The party plans to seek legal recourse, demanding the anti-defection law be applied to the ten BRS MLAs who switched loyalty after winning their seats.

Former Minister T. Harish Rao and former MP B. Vinod Kumar condemned the Speaker’s ruling as a “serious blow to democracy,” calling for constitutional reforms to strengthen the anti-defection law and prevent future abuses. They argued that the Congress party’s actions have rendered the existing law ineffective and exposed the hollowness of Rahul Gandhi’s “Save the Constitution” slogan.

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