Assembly Speaker G Prasad Kumar constituted a 13-member Select Committee headed by Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar to examine the Telangana Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2026. The committee has been asked to submit its report before the Monsoon Session concludes
BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan Kumar urged Rahul Gandhi to intervene against Telangana’s proposed Hate Speech Bill, alleging it threatens free speech and dissent. He called the Bill draconian and warned of misuse, citing constitutional and legal concerns.
