The Supreme Court of India will schedule to hear the BRS plea on MLAs’ defections case on 10 February 2024, and involves Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in it. BRS filled the case against the several MLAs who defected from the party. The case also filed against other legislators who change allegiance to the ruling Congress Party in Telangana.
The defections targets the Kale Yadaiah, M. Sanjay Kumar, Pocharam Srinivas Reddy, Mahipal Reddy, Prakash Goud, Krishnamohan Reddy and Arekapudi Gandhi.
BRS plea on MLAs’ defections: History of Case
When the Telangana High Court direct the Secretary of the Legislative Assembly to file disqualification with speaker, the controversy starts. It states that the decision will made within 1 month.
In November 2024, this decision are overruled by High Court’s Division Bench, and make argument that speaker’s powers to take decision on disqualification petitions. After this, the court gives the “reasonable time” to the speaker to make a decision and prompts BRS to appeal to the Supreme Court.
This matter has reach to apex court in January 2025, when BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy filed petition against three MLAs of Congress party. Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih has led the supreme court bench, and asked Telangana Legislative Assembly Secretary to clear the matter why they need the “reasonable period” to decide on disqualification cases. Justice Gavai state during proceedings, and said, “ You tell us what is reasonable time according to you.”
MLA Defection to Congress
The BRS plea on MLAs’ defections are arise on 3 MLAs of Congress Party, Venkata Rao Tellam, Kadiyam Srihari, and Danam Nagender. It arise on MLAs who elected on BRS tickets, but defected to congress party.
BRS, with BJP MLA Alleti Maheshwar Reddy, filed petition in high court, and accuse Legislative Assembly Speaker of inaction to resolve disqualification cases in next 3 months. They argue that these delays will encourage defections from BRS to the ruling party. Single Bench of the High Court direct speaker in September 2024, and schedule hearing for defections in coming 4 weeks.
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