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With the High Court’s deadline for local body elections approaching, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy stated that the decision on extending 42 per cent reservations to BCs would hinge on the Supreme Court’s ruling. He also addressed defection notices issued by the Speaker and criticised the Centre and L&T for stalling Hyderabad Metro expansion.

BRS leaders have criticised Sangareddy Collector P Pravinya for allegedly ignoring MLA recommendations in Indiramma house allotment. Zaheerabad MLA K Manik Rao and others met officials, alleging political influence and warning of protests if poor beneficiaries are not allotted homes

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud has reiterated that 10 BRS MLAs joined the Congress to safeguard the State government from opposition threats. His remarks contradict the MLAs’ claims that they remain with BRS. Goud also criticised KT Rama Rao for lacking moral authority to speak on defections.

In response to the Speaker’s disqualification notices, nine out of ten BRS turncoat MLAs met with Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to discuss legal responses and political strategy. This comes after the Supreme Court's directive to resolve the disqualification petitions within 90 days.

BRS leaders hit out at Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari for defecting to Congress, calling him an opportunist chasing positions. They demanded immediate disqualification, accused Congress of “buying MLAs,” and warned of public revolt in his constituency.

Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar has stated that he will consult legal experts before deciding on the disqualification of defected BRS MLAs, following a Supreme Court directive. The SC has given the Speaker a three-month deadline to act, triggering political ripples in the state.

The Supreme Court has directed the Telangana Assembly Speaker to decide within 90 days on the disqualification of 10 BRS MLAs who defected to Congress, paving the way for possible by-elections. The ruling places pressure on the Congress-led government, which faces criticism for sheltering defectors while BRS celebrates the legal development as a moral victory.

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy had moved the condolence motion in the House.

The session commenced in the afternoon on Friday after being adjourned earlier in the day for discussion on the Telangana Bhu Bharati Bill

Former Minister T Harish Rao objected to Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy questioning Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy during the question hour. When Nakrekal MLA Vemula Veeresham inquired about the Pillaipally and Dharma Reddy canal works, the Irrigation Minister responded. Following this, the Roads and Buildings Minister criticized the BRS for neglecting irrigation projects in the former Nalgonda district. He also accused the BRS government of showing indifference towards the River Musi and its development.

As the Speaker appealed to the BRS MLAs to cooperate in passing the government bills, they raised "Rythu Ku bedila Siggu Siggu (handcuffs to farmers Shame Shame)."

With Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) members raising slogans and insisting on a discussion on the atrocities against Lagacherla farmers in the House, Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar adjourned the Assembly to meet at 10 am on Tuesday.

The BRS is keen to approach the Supreme Court regarding the other BRS MLAs, who defected to Congress.

The trouble started during Question Hour when senior BRS MLA T Harish Rao asked the government to announce a date by which the RTC staff would be recognised as government employees.

As the Vote-on-Account budget expires on July 31, a full-fledged budget will be presented in the upcoming session.

They sought to file a privilege motion against the officials responsible, before Speaker Gaddam Prasad, but returned after the latter did not respond to their phone calls.

The house witnessed heated exchanges as BRS members wanted the short discussion to be taken up without any change in the schedule.

KCR suffered a hip fracture after slipping in the washroom at his Erravalli farmhouse in Medak

In two separate letters, Prabhakar said he was forced to wait by the official machinery during a Kalyana Lakshmi cheque distribution programme to beneficiaries in Sangareddy.

Upon receiving a communication from both AIMIM and CPI, Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar recognised them as the party floor leaders in the House on Wednesday.