Telangana Speaker rejects BRS petitions against defected MLAs

Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar on Wednesday rejected the disqualification petitions filed by the BRS against MLAs who defected to the Congress after being elected on the BRS symbol. The Speaker pronounced the verdict around 3.30 pm, citing lack of sufficient evidence to declare the MLAs as



defectors, sources said.

BRS leaders including petitioners and their lawyers are still awaiting to meet the Speaker at the State Legislative Assembly on his decision. Following Wednesday’s decision, the BRS confirmed plans to challenge the Speaker’s order in the Supreme Court.