The Telangana Assembly’s Select Committee on the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2026, held its first meeting chaired by Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar. Speaker G Prasad Kumar emphasised impartial review, while the committee resolved to frame recommendations after detailed deliberations and submit its report promptly.
Chevella MLA Kale Yadaiah recalled how he and Prasad Kumar had commenced their political careers as MPTC members, followed by being Mandal Praja Parishad members.