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Telangana Assembly: 22 BRS members suspended amid political clashes
Political tensions in Telangana have escalated following a series of confrontations involving the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the ruling Congress party. During the Assembly's monsoon session, 22 BRS legislators were suspended after disrupting proceedings with slogans and protests.
Two BRS MLCs, Tata Madhusudhan and N. Naveen Kumar Reddy, were arrested for allegedly making derogatory and abusive remarks against Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, which included insults related to his caste identity. The Speaker's office filed a complaint under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Further clashes occurred at the Assembly entrance, where BRS leaders K.T. Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao were detained. Police registered cases against these leaders for allegedly abusing and obstructing women police officers. BRS women legislators have countered these claims, alleging they were physically manhandled and humiliated by security personnel.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has ordered a comprehensive probe into the incidents, accusing BRS chief K. Chandrashekar Rao of instigating the disruptions. Meanwhile, Congress leaders have alleged that the disruptions were a conspiracy orchestrated by KCR from his farmhouse to deflect from governance issues.
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A. Revanth Reddy · Bharat Rashtra Samithi · Congress · Gaddam Prasad · Gaddam Prasad Kumar · K. Chandrashekar Rao · KT Rama Rao · KTR · Revanth Reddy · Telangana Assembly · Telangana Legislative Assembly · Thatha Madhusudhan Rao
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- [● 4 SOURCES] BRS MLCs Tata Madhusudhan and N Naveen Kumar Reddy were arrested for allegedly making abusive remarks against Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar. www.thenewsminute.com · assamtribune.com · www.mangalorean.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] KTR accused the Congress government of using suspensions and arrests to silence the opposition. www.newindianexpress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Hyderabad Police registered a case against BRS leaders KTR and T Harish Rao for allegedly abusing and obstructing women police officers. bhaskarlive.in · yespunjab.com · navbharatlive.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Congress MP Mallu Ravi filed a police complaint against BRS leader KTR for allegedly calling Chief Minister Revanth Reddy derogatory names.
- [● 2 SOURCES] BRS women legislators alleged they were physically manhandled and humiliated by male police personnel during a confrontation at the Assembly. indtoday.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Telangana Legislative Council suspended two BRS MLCs for the remainder of the monsoon session following their remarks against the Speaker. www.mangalorean.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] BRS women legislators alleged they were physically manhandled and humiliated by police personnel during the Assembly protest. indtoday.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] BRS MLCs Thatha Madhusudhan and N Naveen Kumar were arrested for allegedly making abusive remarks against Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar. www.thenewsminute.com · assamtribune.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] KTR accused the Congress government of attempting to silence the opposition through arrests and suspensions. www.newindianexpress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Police registered a case against BRS leaders KTR and T Harish Rao for allegedly abusing and obstructing women police officers. bhaskarlive.in · yespunjab.com · navbharatlive.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mallu Ravi filed a police complaint against KTR for allegedly making defamatory remarks about Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced a comprehensive probe into the alleged abuse of Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar and clashes between BRS MLAs and police. www.latestly.com · www.socialnews.xyz