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The Telangana Legislative Council witnessed high drama as BRS MLCs were suspended for the day following protests over alleged mining irregularities linked to Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy. The legislators later staged demonstrations and were detained by police.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan Kumar criticised the Congress government in the Legislative Council, calling the Governor’s address directionless and raising concerns over unfulfilled promises, rising debt, recruitment claims, and lack of action on key issues

Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has officially prorogued the sixth session of the third Telangana Legislative Assembly and the 24th session of the Legislative Council, both of which began on 30 August.

BRS members created uproar in the Telangana Legislative Council, tearing up the PC Ghose report and demanding its discussion. Despite the protest against the CBI probe on the Kaleshwaram project, the Council passed the Panchayat Raj, Municipal Act amendments, and other bills.

I will fight to end the Congress government’s misrule and bring K Chandrashekhar Rao as Chief Minister for a third term, Dasoju Sravan Kumar declared after taking oath in the Telangana Legislative Council

Kavitha pointed out that the union government confirmed in the Parliament that the State's outstanding debt stands at Rs 4.42 lakh crore at the end of the current fiscal year, while Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is falsely claiming Rs 8 lakh crore. She stated that Congress had come to power on a foundation of lies

The MLCs led by Opposition leader in Council S Madhusudana Chari and MLC K Kavitha, held gold bricks replicas, inscribed with "10 gram gold" to point out the Congress government's betrayal.

​During the Assembly's discussion on grant demands, disorder ensued as BRS MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy addressed issues concerning the revenue, housing, and Information & Public Relations (I&PR) departments. His speech was repeatedly interrupted by ministers, including Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, leading to a tumultuous session. ​

The election notification is set to be issued on March 28, initiating the nomination submission process. Candidates can submit their nominations until April 4, with scrutiny scheduled for April 7 and the withdrawal deadline on April 9. Polling will take place on April 23 from 8 AM to 4 PM, while the vote counting is slated for April 25.

BRS leader and MLC Kavitha on Saturday raised concerns over the conduct of Congress and BJP MLCs. She alleged that these members repeatedly spread falsehoods during Council proceedings

For the first time in the history of Telangana Assembly and the Legislative Council, the ruling party sought to adjourn the House, due to delayed discussion in the State Cabinet on crucial subjects to be taken up for discussion in the House

Protest by BRS members force council chairman Gutha Sukender Reddy to adjourn the house within 15 minutes after commencement of the session

During the Question Hour, Kavitha defended the BRS government's decision to issue GO 317 following the creation of new districts, in line with the Presidential Orders. She explained that the government orders were intended to provide local youth with better access to government jobs. "However, those who criticized the formation of new districts and GO 317 during the BRS tenure are now in power. Instead of addressing the ongoing issues over the past year, they continue to blame the previous BRS government," she remarked.

Sources said with the Supreme Court clearing the nomination of the two under Governor's quota to the Telangana Legislative Council, the Chief Minister wanted them to take oath without losing any time.

The counting will be held on June 5.

The by-election was prompted by the resignation of incumbent BRS MLC Palla Rajeshwar Reddy, who secured victory in the Assembly polls for the Jangaon constituency on November 30 last year.

Clubs, star hotels, restaurants, etc., possessing different categories of licences for supply of liquor, will also not be permitted

peaking on the occasion, Namasthe Telangana GM (Advt), N Surendra Rao said similar auto shows were being organised in all the district centres across the State.

This is after none of the Congress leaders from Hyderabad got elected to the Assembly this time.

The Legislative Council on Sunday passed five important Bills, including the Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences Bill (TIMS) 2023, paving the way for the establishment of world class super specialty hospitals in the State.