Defected MLAs asked to file counter affidavits in High Court (opens original article in a new tab)

Telangana High Court ordered defected MLAs to file counter affidavits in petitions challenging the Speaker's refusal to disqualify them for alleged defection from BRS to Congress.

• Telangana High Court directed MLAs Danam Nagender and Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy to file counter affidavits in petitions challenging Speaker's decision on disqualification of defected legislators.
• BRS legislators filed writ petitions questioning the Speaker's rejection of disqualification proceedings against ten MLAs accused of defecting from BRS to Congress.
• BJP leader Aleti Maheshwar Reddy also filed a plea seeking disqualification of Danam Nagender on defection grounds.