The Gadwal municipality witnessed high drama on Tuesday as rival factions within the Congress party staked claims over nominations in seven wards. With the deadline for withdrawal of nominations closing, confusion and tension prevailed among party workers.
After Supreme Court’s contempt notice, Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar has fast-tracked disqualification cases against 10 BRS MLAs who switched to Congress. Two turncoats will face cross-examination on Wednesday; eight claim they are still with BRS technically.
With Speaker’s notices and Supreme Court directions looming, BRS turncoat MLA Bandla Krishnamohan Reddy faces pressure in Gadwal. As defections weaken the Congress, speculation over his possible return to the BRS has sharpened political fault lines ahead of local body polls.
Tension escalated in the town soon after Jupally Krishna Rao reached Gadwal. Holding Congress party flags and raising slogans, Sarita's supporters squatted in front of the convoy.
