🏛️ Speaker Shakes Up Telangana Politics! SC Deadline Triggers Tension Over Turncoat MLAs
- MediaFx
- Aug 1
- 2 min read
TL;DRThe Supreme Court has given a 3-month ultimatum to the Telangana Assembly Speaker to decide whether 10 MLAs who jumped from BRS to Congress should be disqualified. Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar says he’ll consult legal experts first. If the MLAs are disqualified, it could trigger by-elections and shake up Telangana politics big time.
📰 Full Story
SC Turns Up the HeatOn July 31, the Supreme Court told Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar to decide within 3 months on the disqualification of 10 MLAs who defected from BRS to Congress. The court said delays in such cases "erode the spirit of democracy" and warned that if the MLAs keep trying to stall, the consequences won’t be pretty.
The Whole DramaAfter the 2023 elections, 10 BRS MLAs suddenly switched sides and joined the ruling Congress. They were given official positions, plum posts, and full VIP status—while ignoring the trust of voters who had elected them under a different party. BRS filed disqualification petitions, but the matter just kept dragging on.
Speaker’s ResponseSpeaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar said he’ll read the full Supreme Court order and take legal advice before moving forward. He had earlier sent notices to the defectors, who responded by asking for more time—delaying things further. Now, the pressure is on him to act quickly and fairly.
BRS Goes All OutK. T. Rama Rao (KTR), working president of BRS, welcomed the court’s directive and called it a "win for democracy". He also challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to practice what he preaches and ensure that turncoats don’t stay in power.
Congress in a Tough SpotThese MLAs had been absorbed into the Congress government without any public discussion. But if the Speaker disqualifies them, Congress will have to fight it out in up to 10 by-elections—a huge risk at a time when public trust is shaky.
SC Drops a BombThe court made one thing clear—Speakers are not above the law. They function as tribunals under the Constitution and can’t delay justice under the excuse of immunity. In fact, the court even suggested that Parliament should think about taking away the Speaker’s exclusive power in such cases.
What Happens Next?
Speaker likely to restart hearings soon
Decision expected by late October
By-elections could be held if disqualifications go through
Congress might challenge it in higher courts
🧭 MediaFx Opinion (People’s Side)
This case is a perfect example of how political leaders play power games while ignoring the people who voted for them. If you vote for a BRS candidate, and they suddenly switch to Congress, your vote becomes meaningless. That’s just not fair. The court has done its part—now the Speaker must act responsibly. The real question is—how long will ordinary people have to wait for clean politics?
