Telangana Speaker Dismisses Most BRS MLAs' Disqualification Pleas; Supreme Court Sets Deadline

The Telangana Assembly Speaker, Gaddam Kumar Prasad, has dismissed disqualification petitions against seven of ten BRS MLAs accused of defecting to the ruling Congress, citing insufficient evidence under the anti-defection law. Petitions against three MLAs remain pending, with one order reserved. The Supreme Court has repeatedly directed the Speaker to decide on these cases, issuing a contempt notice in November 2025 for delays and granting a final two-week extension to file a status report. BRS leaders have criticized the handling of the matter, alleging constitutional violations.