Disqualification of BRS MLAs: SC brings anti-defection legislation again underneath lens

The case arose after separate particular go away petitions (SLP) had been filed on 15 January by BRS MLAs Padi Kaushik Reddy and Ok.P. Vivekanand looking for motion towards MLAs Danam Nagender, Tellam Venkat Rao, Kadiyam Srihari and others. The present judgment was given after combining all of the SLPs into one listening to.

The case of Danam Nagender is especially intriguing. Although he’s an MLA from the BRS, he contested, and misplaced, the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Secunderabad on a Congress ticket. He’s typically seen within the firm of the CM and different Congress leaders.

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president Mahesh Kumar Goud has confirmed that the speaker is looking for authorized opinion on the SC judgement. “The courtroom can not say something extra. The case of Danam Nagender is dicey. We’re able to face by-polls and native physique polls,” he stated.

Congress MLC Addanki Dayakar stated the speaker’s phrase could be closing. He additionally identified that the BRS had beforehand merged whole legislature events into its fold, together with these from Congress, TDP and BSP even when it had a transparent majority. “Many defectors had been rewarded with ministerial berths, together with Talasani Srinivas Yadav in 2014 and Sabita Indra Reddy in 2019,” he added.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan defended previous mergers underneath authorized provisions and accused Congress of hypocrisy. “They championed computerized disqualification of their 2024 manifesto, however when in energy, hesitate to behave. Why anticipate SC intervention?” he requested.

Requested the best way to cope with this case, senior Supreme Court docket advocate P. Niroop stated it was “an train in futility” and there’s no resolution. “Even when guidelines are in place, courts cannot compel audio system to behave swiftly. The system is designed to delay,” he stated.