KTR among 22 BRS MLAs suspended from Telangana Assembly

The disruption began soon after the Assembly convened, with BRS members raising slogans and entering the Well. KTR had moved an adjournment motion seeking a discussion on what the party described as police high-handedness against its women legislators and alleged remarks by ruling Congress leaders concerning BRS chief and Leader of Opposition K Chandrasekhar Rao.

Despite repeated appeals from Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Legislative Affairs Minister D Sridhar Babu, the protesting legislators refused to return to their seats.

Sridhar Babu subsequently moved a suspension motion, following which the Speaker ordered the suspension of the 22 legislators for the rest of the session.

The confrontation comes amid escalating tensions between the Congress government and BRS over several issues. The Treasury benches also raised allegations concerning a reported “purification” ritual at a location near KCR’s Erravelli farmhouse following a Dalit protest, calling the alleged act offensive. BRS leaders have disputed the Congress narrative and accused the ruling party of diverting attention from other issues.

The latest action significantly reduces the BRS presence in the Assembly for the remainder of the session, with the party having 37 MLAs in the 119-member House.

The suspended BRS leaders are also expected to pursue the matter outside the Assembly, with KTR and other party leaders meeting Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to raise their concerns.