Hyderabad, December 18:
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of double standards and disrespecting the Anti-Defection Law enacted by his late father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The strong criticism came after the Telangana Assembly Speaker dismissed disqualification petitions against five MLAs accused of defecting from BRS to the ruling Congress, a decision that has triggered political controversy in the state.
KTR alleged that the Congress leadership, including Rahul Gandhi, has undermined the very constitutional and democratic principles it claims to uphold by protecting defected legislators and delaying action against them. He described the Speaker’s ruling as a “mockery of democracy” and said the reluctance to disqualify MLAs reflects political maneuvering to avoid by-elections rather than respect for the law. The BRS has announced plans to challenge the verdict in the Telangana High Court, asserting that the action violates legislative integrity and weakens the spirit of the anti-defection provisions.
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