Did Nine Out of Ten Defected MLAs Meet T'gana CM Revanth Reddy?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Nine defected MLAs met with the Chief Minister to discuss future plans.
- The meeting was significant due to a Supreme Court ruling on disqualification.
- Legal and political implications were a key topic during the discussions.
- The MLAs maintain their affiliation with BRS.
- Speaker's decision on disqualification is expected within three months.
Hyderabad, Sep 7 (NationPress) In a notable gathering, nine out of ten MLAs who switched allegiance from BRS to Congress last year convened with Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at his home on Sunday evening to deliberate on their subsequent strategies.
All defectors attended except for Kadiyam Srihari, making this meeting particularly significant given the Supreme Court’s order from July 31, which mandates the Telangana Assembly Speaker to resolve the disqualification proceedings concerning the ten BRS MLAs who joined Congress by October.
During the private meeting, which extended beyond an hour, the legislators were believed to have addressed their future actions in response to the notifications issued to them by Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar following the apex court's ruling.
While the MLAs asserted that their purpose for meeting the Chief Minister was to focus on the development of their constituencies, it appears they also tackled the legal and political ramifications of the notices.
The legislators insist they remain affiliated with the BRS, pointing to Assembly records that still categorize them as BRS MLAs. They argue that their discussions with the Chief Minister were solely aimed at securing funds for their regions.
The Supreme Court has directed the Speaker to reach a decision regarding the disqualification petitions within three months.
A division bench, headed by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, issued orders relating to petitions lodged by BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao and additional BRS MLAs.
The apex court urged the Speaker to expedite the disqualification process within the stipulated timeframe.
The primary opposition party has called upon Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar to disqualify all ten BRS MLAs who defected to Congress since March of last year.
BRS leaders highlighted to the Speaker that, according to the Supreme Court's judgments in various cases, decisions regarding disqualification must be made within three months.
The MLAs who switched allegiance include Danam Nagender (Khairatabad), Tellam Venkat Rao (Bhadrachalam), Kadiyam Srihari (Station Ghanpur), Pocharam Srinivas Reddy (Banswada), M. Sanjay Kumar (Jagtial), Arekapudi Gandhi (Serilingampally), T. Prakash Goud (Rajendranagar), B. Krishna Mohan Reddy (Gadwal), G. Mahipal Reddy (Patancheru), and Kale Yadaiah (Chevella), who defected to the Congress party last year.