BRS member G. Jagadish Reddy suspended for remainder of Assembly session
1 week ago

BRS member G. Jagadish Reddy suspended for remainder of Assembly session

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The Telangana Legislative Assembly has suspended Bharat Rashtra Samithi member G. Jagadish Reddy, Suryapet MLA, for the remainder of the session for making “insulting remarks and derogatory comments against the institution of the Speaker” during the discussion on motion thanking the Governor’s address on Thursday. After the House was adjourned midway of Mr. Reddy’s speech on the motion thanking the Governor’s address, it re-assembled after a gap of about four hours to take up the matter of the BRS member’s comments on the Chair. Members of the Treasury benches including Vemula Veeresham, J. Ramachandru Naik and M. Samuel said the BRS member had insulted and disrespected the Speaker’s institution and action be taken against him by expelling him from the House or suspending his membership till the end of the tenure. Ministers D. Seethakka, N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, M. Bhatti Vikramarka and D. Sridhar Babu also spoke about the instance of the House acting against members speaking against the Chair and hard decisions needed to be taken to precent recurrence of such outbursts.

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BRS boycotts Telangana CM’s speech over comments on KCR
5 days, 17 hours ago

BRS boycotts Telangana CM’s speech over comments on KCR

The Hindu  

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi members boycotted Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s reply to Governor Jishnu Dev Varma’s address in the Assembly on Saturday, protesting against the Chief Minister’s remarks against BRS chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao. On Saturday, soon after Speaker G. Prasad Kumar announced that the Chief Minister would reply to the Governor’s speech, BRS members staged a walkout …

BRS MLA Jagadish Reddy suspended for remainder of Telangana budget session
1 week ago

BRS MLA Jagadish Reddy suspended for remainder of Telangana budget session

The Hindu  

Former Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLA G. Jagadish Reddy was suspended from the Telangana Assembly for the remainder of the ongoing budget session for making ‘disparaging’ remarks against Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar. The Minister for Legislative Affairs D. Sridhar Babu moved a resolution seeking the suspension of Mr. Reddy and the House passed the resolution. Irrigation Minister N. Uttam …

BRS member’s comments against Speaker stall Telangana Assembly proceedings
1 week ago

BRS member’s comments against Speaker stall Telangana Assembly proceedings

The Hindu  

A comment made by Bharat Rashtra Samiti member G. Jagdishwar Reddy against Speaker G. Prasad Kumar created a furore in the Telangana Legislative Assembly on Thursday leading to adjournment of the House for a few hours. Mr. Reddy - who participated in the debate on the Motion of Thanks to Governor’s address presented to the joint sitting of the legislature …

Operation successful, patient dead? Top court on BRS MLAs disqualification 'delay'
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Operation successful, patient dead? Top court on BRS MLAs disqualification 'delay'

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Telangana government and others over petitions alleging that the Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker has delayed deciding on disqualification pleas against seven Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLAs who contested on a BRS ticket, but defected to the ruling Congress. A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Augustine George Masih sought responses from the …

BRS flays Sitharaman’s comments against Telangana, asks her to focus on promises made
1 month ago

BRS flays Sitharaman’s comments against Telangana, asks her to focus on promises made

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has criticised Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman for “speaking irresponsibly on the status of Telangana and the bifurcation of combined Andhra Pradesh and belittling the enviable progress” made by Telangana in 10 years of BRS rule. Talking to the media here on Friday, senior leaders of the party B. Vinod Kumar and Satyavathi Rathod …

BRS Moves Supreme Court For Early Decision By Telangana Speaker On Disqualification Pleas Against 7 MLAs Who Defected To Congress
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BRS Moves Supreme Court For Early Decision By Telangana Speaker On Disqualification Pleas Against 7 MLAs Who Defected To Congress

Live Law  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi and its MLAs have moved the Supreme Court assailing the Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker's delay in deciding disqualification petitions filed in respect of 7 MLAs who contested the 2023 Assembly elections on BRS ticket but later joined the ruling Congress party in the state. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and K Vinod Chandran recently listed the …

10 BRS defectors served notice by Telangana assembly
1 month, 2 weeks ago

10 BRS defectors served notice by Telangana assembly

Hindustan Times  

Hyderabad Telangana state assembly secretary Dr V Narasimha Charyulu on Tuesday issued notices to 10 lawmakers belonging to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi who defected to the ruling Congress last year, people familiar with the matter said. 10 BRS defectors served notice by Telangana assembly The notices were issued acting on a batch of petitions filed by the BRS to state …

BRS MLAs' Defection To Congress | 'What Would Be A Reasonable Period To Decide Disqualification Pleas?' Supreme Court Asks Telangana Assembly
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BRS MLAs' Defection To Congress | 'What Would Be A Reasonable Period To Decide Disqualification Pleas?' Supreme Court Asks Telangana Assembly

Live Law  

In a petition filed by Telangana MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy pertaining to the defection of 3 MLAs from his party to the ruling Congress party, the Supreme Court recently asked the State Legislative Assembly as to what would be a "reasonable period" for deciding the disqualification pleas filed against the defecting MLAs.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih …

BRS moves Supreme Court for action against defected MLAs
2 months ago

BRS moves Supreme Court for action against defected MLAs

The Hindu  

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has stepped up its efforts for action against defected MLAs by filing two petitions in the Supreme Court on Thursday, seeking disqualification of 10 legislators who switched allegiance to the ruling Congress party. The BRS has filed a Special Leave Petition against three MLAs — Danam Nagender, Kadiyam Srihari, and Tellam Venkat Rao — and a …

BRS Leaders KT Rama Rao, T Harish Rao Under 'House Arrest' In Telangana
2 months ago

BRS Leaders KT Rama Rao, T Harish Rao Under 'House Arrest' In Telangana

ABP News  

Telangana police on Tuesday allegedly placed senior BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao on house arrest at their residences in the state. Earlier, three cases were registered against BRS MLA P Kaushik Reddy following a heated altercation with Jagtial MLA Sanjay Kumar during a district review committee meeting in Karimnagar, police reported on Monday. Sanjay Kumar, who …

Chaos in Telangana Assembly; Speaker warns KTR, Kaushik to suspend from House
3 months ago

Chaos in Telangana Assembly; Speaker warns KTR, Kaushik to suspend from House

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad warned BRS working president and MLA KT Rama Rao and another party MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy to suspend them from the Assembly if they failed to sit in their chairs while protesting in the House demanding that the State government discuss the problems being faced by auto rickshaw drivers. When the BRS MLA KP …

BRS MLAs wear handcuffs in Assembly, demand justice for arrested Lagacharla farmer
3 months ago

BRS MLAs wear handcuffs in Assembly, demand justice for arrested Lagacharla farmer

India Today  

The Telangana Assembly witnessed high drama on Tuesday morning as Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLAs staged a protest, donning black shirts and handcuffs to highlight the alleged mistreatment of farmers from Lagacharla. The opposition party accused the Congress-led Revanth Reddy government of targeting farmers and demanded the release of Heerya Naik, a farmer arrested during violent clashes in Lagacharla. BRS MLCs, …

BRS stages walkout from Assembly
3 months ago

BRS stages walkout from Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The opposition BRS in Telangana on Monday staged a walkout from the Legislative Assembly in protest against the Congress government allegedly not clearing the pending bills pertaining to Gram Panchayats, Zilla Parishads and others. Replying to a question by BRS MLA T. Harish Rao on the issue, state Panchayat Raj Minister D. Anasuya Seethakka said the amount to be …

BRS seeks privilege motion against Telangana government for inflating debt figures
3 months ago

BRS seeks privilege motion against Telangana government for inflating debt figures

India Today  

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi sought Speaker Gaddam Prasad’s approval for a Privilege Motion against Telangana Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramakra, accusing the state government of presenting misleading debt figures in the Assembly. “The Finance Minister’s statements misled the assembly and people of Telangana,” said KTR, BRS working president, citing the RBI Handbook of Statistics on Indian States. Tourism Talk Amid Farmer …

BRS Boycotts Legislature Training, Accuses Speaker of Bias
3 months, 1 week ago

BRS Boycotts Legislature Training, Accuses Speaker of Bias

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The BRS on Tuesday declared that it was boycotting the two-day training session for MLAs and MLCs organised by the Legislature secretariat, and alleged that Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar acted in a manner that resulted in violation of the rights of the BRS MLAs on Monday by not allowing them to enter the Assembly premises. The training and …

Ruling party conspiring to keep us away from Legislature session, raises people’s issues: BRS
3 months, 1 week ago

Ruling party conspiring to keep us away from Legislature session, raises people’s issues: BRS

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has alleged that the ruling party has conspired to keep the main opposition away from the ongoing session of the Legislature by not allowing them enter the premises of Assembly and Council by wearing t-shirts with the pictures of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and business tycoon Gautam Adani. “What is illegal about wearing the …

Telangana HC stays order on petitions seeking MLA disqualifications
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana HC stays order on petitions seeking MLA disqualifications

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana high court on Friday refused to interfere in the powers of legislative assembly speaker G Prasad Kumar to decide on the disqualification of lawmakers who defected from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi into the Congress, further directing the speaker to deal with the pleas within “reasonable time G Prasad Kumar A division bench of chief justice Alok Aradhe and …

Telangana: BRS MLA, Workers Held for Blocking NH
4 months, 1 week ago

Telangana: BRS MLA, Workers Held for Blocking NH

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar: Tension on Saturday prevailed here when Huzurabad MLA Padi Koushik Reddy along with the beneficiaries of the Dalit Bandhu Scheme staged a dharna demanding sanction of money under the second phase of the scheme, at Ambedkar chowrasta in Huzurabad of Karimnagar district. A large number of people including women and members of Dalit organisations reached the MLA’s house, demanding …

MP Chamala Kiran says KTR-Harish internal feud reflects in their malicious campaign against Congress govt.
4 months, 2 weeks ago

MP Chamala Kiran says KTR-Harish internal feud reflects in their malicious campaign against Congress govt.

The Hindu  

Congress MP from Bhongir, Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy has accused Bharat Rashtra Samithi leaders and cousins K.T. Addressing a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan on Sunday, the Congress MP criticised the BRS’ 10-year-rule, contrasting it with the Congress-led government’s achievements within just 10 months. “Instead of creating jobs, they misled the youth with empty promises and delayed notifications,” he said, …

Congress, BRS leaders file police complaints against each other in Hyderabad
7 months ago

Congress, BRS leaders file police complaints against each other in Hyderabad

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Congress and BRS leaders lodged complaints with the police against each other on Tuesday. Rajya Sabha member M Anil Kumar Yadav gave a complaint to Saifabad police stating that BRS working president KT Rama Rao insulted Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on X. Yadav, in his complaint to the police, pointed out that Rama Rao termed the CM “Cheap …

Telangana HC questions delay in speaker's decision on BRS MLAs' disqualification
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana HC questions delay in speaker's decision on BRS MLAs' disqualification

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Justice B Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court raised concerns over the prolonged delay in the Assembly Speaker addressing disqualification petitions against BRS MLAs who defected to the Congress. During the adjudication of a batch of writ petitions filed seeking direction to the Speaker to take action, Justice Vijaysen questioned Advocate General A Sudershan Reddy about the timeframe …

Ruckus Continues to Rock Telangana Assembly Over CM's Remarks on Women MLAs
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ruckus Continues to Rock Telangana Assembly Over CM's Remarks on Women MLAs

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The ruckus between the treasury and opposition benches over Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s ‘not to listen to sisters sitting behind’ remarks continued in the Legislative Assembly here on Thursday. The BRS members are trying to derail the debate over skill university and don’t wish to participate in the discussion on the elation of the Madiga and other communities …

Telangana Assembly erupts in chaos over CM's comments on BRS women legislators
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana Assembly erupts in chaos over CM's comments on BRS women legislators

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Legislative Assembly erupted in pandemonium during the discussion on The Telangana Appropriation Bill, 2024 on Wednesday after BRS legislators accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of insulting their women colleagues and stormed the Well of the House demanding justice and an end to “dictatorship”. When the House reconvened, the Speaker invited the Legislative Party leaders of the BJP …

Ruckus in assembly may lead to disqualification of MLAs, warns CM Revanth
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ruckus in assembly may lead to disqualification of MLAs, warns CM Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has warned MLAs of disqualification if they disrupt the Assembly proceedings without valid reason. In an informal chat with media persons at his chambers in the Assembly after the House was adjourned for the day on Wednesday, the Chief Minister said, “The Congress government is very democratic and that's why no opposition MLA was …

Telangana CM hints membership cancellation of MLAs like KCR government did for violating House norms
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana CM hints membership cancellation of MLAs like KCR government did for violating House norms

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy hinted that MLA membership could be cancelled or suspended if members wilfully violate the House norms, and recalled how the previous BRS government cancelled the membership of Congress MLAs Komatireddy Venkata Reddy and A. Sampath Kumar just for raising an objection. “The government is not in favour of suspensions and expulsions of members but …

Telangana CM’s comments against BRS women members raises furore in Assembly
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana CM’s comments against BRS women members raises furore in Assembly

The Hindu  

A remark made by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy against Bharat Rashtra Samithi members P. Sabitha Indra Reddy and V. Sunita Lakshma Reddy led to a furore in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. He recalled how Ms. Sabitha Indra Reddy invited him to join the Congress ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections and assured her support to him. Deputy …

BRS party's Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy joins Congress in Telangana
8 months ago

BRS party's Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy joins Congress in Telangana

India TV News  

In another blow to the Bharat Rashtra Samiti, party MLA from Patancheru Gudem Mahipal Reddy on Monday joined the congress party. He joined the grand old party in the presence of Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and other leaders including Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha, former MLA T Jagga Reddy and others. 6 MLCs leave BRS …

BRSV General Secretary Flays Lathi-charge on OU Students
8 months, 1 week ago

BRSV General Secretary Flays Lathi-charge on OU Students

Deccan Chronicle  

Nalgonda: Strongly condemning lathi-charge on the protesting students on the Osmania University campus, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi Vidyarthi general secretary, Bommaraboina Nagarjuna, on Thursday said that the Congress government was to “bring back the atmosphere prevailing during the Telangana agitation on the university campus.” Further recalling the days of Telangana movement, he said that police forces, including the BSF, had …

BRS seeks Speaker’s appointment to seek disqualification of defected MLAs
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BRS seeks Speaker’s appointment to seek disqualification of defected MLAs

The Hindu  

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has requested the appointment of Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar for lodging the party petition with him on the recent defection of party MLAs Pocharam Srinivas Reddy and M. Sanjay to the ruling Congress. Speaking to newspersons here on Tuesday, former minister G. Jagadish Reddy, legislators Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, Tata Madhu, former MP B. Lingaiah Yadav …

Several legislators meet KCR at his Erravelli farmhouse amid speculation of more defections
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Several legislators meet KCR at his Erravelli farmhouse amid speculation of more defections

The Hindu  

Several legislators of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi and party leaders met party president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao at his Erravelli farmhouse in Siddipet district on Tuesday. After the Telangana Assembly elections-2023, Danam Nagender,Kadiyam Srihari, Dr. Tellam Venkata Rao, Pocharam Srinivas Reddy and Dr. M. Sanjay elected on the BRS ticket defected to the ruling party. Karimnagar MLA …

No MP seat for BRS in Telangana: Jagga Reddy
10 months, 2 weeks ago

No MP seat for BRS in Telangana: Jagga Reddy

The Hindu  

TPCC working president T. Jagga Reddy predicted that the BRS party would not secure any MP seats in the Lok Sabha polls in Telangana. Addressing media personnel at the Gandhi Bhavan here on Monday, Mr. Jagga Reddy said that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and other leaders were making comments in favour of reservations as they feared defeat in the polls. …

Revanth Reddy distorting KCR’s statement for political gains: Ponnala
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Revanth Reddy distorting KCR’s statement for political gains: Ponnala

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has been spreading misinformation by misquoting BRS chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao about toppling the Congress government, Opposition party Bharat Rashtra Samithi has alleged. The BRS would lodge a complaint with the Election Commission against Mr. Revanth Reddy for spreading lies, party leader Ponnala Lakshmaiah said at a press meet here on Monday. He alleged that …

Telangana HC Halts Suspension of Workers for Alleged Attendance at BRS Meeting
11 months ago

Telangana HC Halts Suspension of Workers for Alleged Attendance at BRS Meeting

Deccan Chronicle  

The judge was dealing with a writ plea filed by Srinivas and others challenging a notice issued by the district election officer and Siddipet collector. It was alleged that the BRS had conducted a meeting unauthorisedly in violation of the model code of conduct in connection with general elections at the Reddy Function Hall, Siddipet, which some of DRDA staff …

BRS Moves EC Against Telangana CM Revanth Reddy And BJP Over 'Model Code Violation'
11 months, 1 week ago

BRS Moves EC Against Telangana CM Revanth Reddy And BJP Over 'Model Code Violation'

ABP News  

The BRS in Telangana on Wednesday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission accusing Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and the state BJP of purportedly violating the Model Code of Conduct, currently enforced for the Lok Sabha elections. Additionally, BRS demanded the immediate suspension of the BJP's 'X' page from campaigning activities and the prosecution of individuals responsible for …

Telangana | 106 employees suspended for attending meeting convened by BRS Medak LS candidate
11 months, 1 week ago

Telangana | 106 employees suspended for attending meeting convened by BRS Medak LS candidate

The Hindu  

The State government has suspended over 100 employees working in the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty and Employment Guarantee Scheme for violating the model code of conduct. The employees participated in the meeting convened by Bharat Rashtra Samithi candidate for Medak Lok Sabha seat and former bureaucrat P. Venkatarami Reddy. The BRS nominee from Medak Lok Sabha convened a …

Double Blow To BRS As Chevella MP Ranjith Reddy, Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender Join Congress
1 year ago

Double Blow To BRS As Chevella MP Ranjith Reddy, Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender Join Congress

ABP News  

Chevella BRS MP Ranjith Reddy and Khairatabad BRS MLA Danam Nagender joined the Congress party in a ceremony attended by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Sunday. #WATCH | Hyderabad: Chevella BRS MP Ranjith Reddy, and Khairatabad BRS MLA Danam Nagender joined Congress in the presence of Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. Making his decision public on X, Reddy conveyed, …

Kharge writes to Dhankhar, says suspension of MPs 'predetermined, premeditated'
1 year, 2 months ago

Kharge writes to Dhankhar, says suspension of MPs 'predetermined, premeditated'

India Today  

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jadgeep Dhankar, saying the suspension of Opposition MPs from Parliament was “predetermined and premeditated”. Referring to TMC Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale’s post on X, but not naming anyone, Kharge said that the Chairperson would have been made aware about “a Union …

'Some NRI's Don't Understand Democracy': Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Jibes At KTR
1 year, 3 months ago

'Some NRI's Don't Understand Democracy': Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Jibes At KTR

ABP News  

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy directed criticism towards BRS MLA and former state minister KT Rama Rao during a session in the state assembly on Saturday, referring to him as a non-resident Indian who lacks an understanding of the essence of democracy. They won't even try to understand it," remarked Revanth Reddy, explicitly mentioning KTR, news agency ANI quoted as …

ECI recommends suspension of Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar for meeting Revanth Reddy
1 year, 3 months ago

ECI recommends suspension of Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar for meeting Revanth Reddy

The Hindu  

Election Commission of India has directed the Chief Secretary of Telangana to initiate disciplinary action against the Director General of Police Anjani Kumar in the backdrop of the state police chief meeting the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president A. Revanth Reddy at the latter’s house even as election results were being announced along with two other senior IPS officers. Mr. …

Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari suspended for winter session after making objectionable remarks against Speaker
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari suspended for winter session after making objectionable remarks against Speaker

Live Mint  

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA and the Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari was on Tuesday suspended for the entire winter session of the West Bengal Assembly for making objectionable remarks against Speaker Biman Banerjee. The Speaker has issued instructions to expunge the statement from assembly records, following which the BJP MLAs led by Suvendu Adhikari trooped down to the well …

Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari suspended for winter session of assembly for using objectionable language
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari suspended for winter session of assembly for using objectionable language

India TV News  

West Bengal: Senior BJP leader and LoP Suvendu Adhikari was suspended for the entire winter session of the West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday, following allegations of making objectionable remarks against Speaker Biman Banerjee and creating a ruckus in the House. Speaking after Adhikari was suspended from the Assembly, West Bengal Parliamentary Minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay said, ".I have never seen anything …

Telangana: Poll Speakers to Go Silent in a Few Hours
1 year, 3 months ago

Telangana: Poll Speakers to Go Silent in a Few Hours

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Loudspeakers would go silent, jarring DJ sounds and campaign vehicles would disappear from the streets, after the hectic and often bitter election campaign for the November 30 comes to an end at 5 pm on Tuesday, and the ‘silent period’ begins. Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana witnessed a hectic day on Monday with senior leaders from major political …

Telangana Election: Denied Congress ticket, ex-MLA says he’ll join BRS
1 year, 4 months ago

Telangana Election: Denied Congress ticket, ex-MLA says he’ll join BRS

Live Mint  

Former Telangana MLA P Vishnuvardhan Reddy will join the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi after being denied a ticket by the Congress to contest the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections. Telangana Minister Harish Rao and other BRS leaders visited Reddy's residence in Jubilee Hills on Monday. "We will give a respectable position to Vishnuvardhan," he added, saying that Nagam Janardhan Reddy also …

Telangana Congress secretary accuses Revanth Reddy of foul play, suspended
1 year, 5 months ago

Telangana Congress secretary accuses Revanth Reddy of foul play, suspended

India Today  

Kuruva Vijay Kumar, the secretary of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee, has been suspended for making allegations against the party's state unit chief, Revanth Reddy. Amid growing internal strife within the Telangana Congress unit following the release of the first list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections, Vijay Kumar accused Revanth of selling the Gadwal Assembly ticket to a …

Silence from Disgruntled BRS MLAs Raises Doubts on Party Cooperation
1 year, 5 months ago

Silence from Disgruntled BRS MLAs Raises Doubts on Party Cooperation

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Disgruntled BRS MLAs Thatikonda Rajaiah and Muthireddy Yadagiri Reddy, who were nominated chairpersons with Cabinet rank on Thursday in lieu of Assembly tickets, stayed silent on Friday, raising questions on whether they would cooperate for the party's victory. Chief Minister K.Chandrashekar Rao late on Thursday had issued orders appointing Rajaiah as chairman of Telangana Rythu Bandhu Samithi and Yadigiri …

Interview | Congress Wave Building in TS, Says Suspended BJP Leader
1 year, 6 months ago

Interview | Congress Wave Building in TS, Says Suspended BJP Leader

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A day after the BJP suspended Yennam Srinivas Reddy, one of its state vice-presidents and former Mahbubnagar MLA, he spoke to Deccan Chronicle about his suspension and the changing political landscape of Telangana. On his next move after the BJP suspended him for anti-party activities and violation of discipline, Reddy said he would consult people of his constituency. “I …

Telangana Assembly polls: Ex-deputy CM Thatikonda Rajaiah breaks down after KCR denies him BRS ticket. Video
1 year, 6 months ago

Telangana Assembly polls: Ex-deputy CM Thatikonda Rajaiah breaks down after KCR denies him BRS ticket. Video

Hindustan Times  

Former deputy chief minister of Telangana Thatikonda Rajaiah on Tuesday broke down after he was denied a Bharat Rashtra Samithi ticket for the upcoming assembly elections in the state. Rajaiah is a sitting MLA from the Station Ghanpur constituency, however, BRS chief and Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao decided to field another senior leader Kadiyam Srihari this time. BRS …

Telangana: BRS leader Thatikonda Rajaiah breaks down after being denied ticket from Station Ghanpur | WATCH
1 year, 6 months ago

Telangana: BRS leader Thatikonda Rajaiah breaks down after being denied ticket from Station Ghanpur | WATCH

India TV News  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader Thatikonda Rajaiah broke down reportedly after being denied a ticket from Station Ghanpur constituency for the upcoming Assembly elections. BRS MLAs upset after being denied tickets Meanwhile, the denial of ticket to contest in the coming Assembly elections in Telangana upset some other BRS MLAs too. Hanumanth Rao on Monday made certain allegations against state Finance …

All 7 opposition members suspended for two days from Goa Assembly following protest over Manipur violence
1 year, 7 months ago

All 7 opposition members suspended for two days from Goa Assembly following protest over Manipur violence

The Hindu  

All seven opposition members of the Goa Legislative Assembly were suspended for two days on July 31 after they protested and created a ruckus on the floor of the House over Manipur violence. The suspended members are Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, Congress MLAs Altone D’Costa and Carlos Ferreira, AAP’s Venzy Viegas and Cruz Silva, Goa Forward Party’s Vijai Sardesai, …

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