The Supreme Court upheld the Telangana High Court's decision disqualifying former Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender under the anti-defection law for switching from the BRS to the Congress. The court rejected his appeal and affirmed that his Assembly seat stood vacant from April 23, 2024.
Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender welcomed the High Court judgment disqualifying him from the Assembly and said he had not considered moving the Supreme Court. He asserted that he was ready to contest again if elections were announced and fight for victory
Hours after the High Court disqualified Danam Nagender as Khairatabad MLA, he welcomed the judgment and said he was prepared to contest again if elections were held. In the Assembly, he also criticised Housing department officials over Indiramma Houses.
The Telangana High Court on Friday disqualified Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagendar under the anti-defection law, setting aside the Speaker’s decision. The petition was filed by BJP floor leader Aleti Maheshwar Reddy and BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy challenging his disqualification.
The Telangana High Court has reportedly postponed its judgment on petitions challenging the Speaker’s decision rejecting the disqualification plea against Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender over his defection from the BRS to the Congress, with the judgment now expected Friday.
BRS turncoat MLA Danam Nagender lashed out at Housing Department officials for conducting the Indiramma Towers housing draw in his absence, warning of a privilege notice and promising allotments to applicants through his office.
Qutbullapur MLA KP Vivekanand alleged that Kadiyam Srihari misled the Speaker on his defection and would face consequences in court. He criticised Srihari’s conduct during the hearing as vague and against party interests
BRS turncoat MLA from Khairatabad Danam Nagender skipped the Speaker’s hearing on a disqualification petition on Friday. He has been asked to appear on March 2. Another MLA, Kadiyam Srihari, has also been directed to attend a hearing
Uncertainty continues over Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender after the Assembly Speaker deferred the hearing on disqualification petitions against him to February 18. The case centres on whether contesting the Lok Sabha election on a Congress ticket amounts to defection under the Constitution
Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender has dismissed speculation about his resignation, calling it false propaganda. The rumours gained traction after the Speaker concluded cross-examinations in the BRS disqualification case. Nagender and a few other defected MLAs are yet to submit affidavits reaffirming loyalty to BRS.
The Jubilee Hills police registered a case against Congress MLA from Khairatabad Danam Nagender and his followers for allegedly demolishing a wall of a GHMC park
With the entire opposition raising strong objections to his "unwarranted" and "offensive" remarks in the House, Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar intervened and the MLA was forced to apologise by withdrawing his remarks
Extending wishes to the Chief Minister, the Mayor appreciated the concept of Haritha Haram and pledged to work towards increasing green cover in the city
