AP Speaker Tammineni Sitaram is going to make his decision on the disqualification of defector MLAs from the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). This has stirred significant tension. Speaker Tammineni Sitaram's impending decision looms large over the political arena, with key players and their allegiances coming under scrutiny. On Tuesday, the Honorable Speaker held inquiries on the eight MLAs facing defection cases, but only five were present. The Speaker's inquiry into the disqualification petitions has shed light on the intricate legal and ethical aspects of the Anti-Defection Act. Despite multiple opportunities, the defectors find themselves on the defensive, facing tough questions about their allegiance and the timing of their decisions. While some MLAs requested an additional four weeks for explanations, Speaker Tammineni Sitaram firmly rejected their plea, stating that three chances had already been given to them.

Jan 30, 2024, 18:16 IST

AP Speaker Tammineni Sitaram is going to make his decision on the disqualification of defector MLAs from the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). This has stirred significant tension. Speaker Tammineni Sitaram's impending decision looms large over the political arena, with key players and their allegiances coming under scrutiny. On Tuesday, the Honorable Speaker held inquiries on the eight MLAs facing defection cases, but only five were present.

The Speaker's inquiry into the disqualification petitions has shed light on the intricate legal and ethical aspects of the Anti-Defection Act. Despite multiple opportunities, the defectors find themselves on the defensive, facing tough questions about their allegiance and the timing of their decisions. While some MLAs requested an additional four weeks for explanations, Speaker Tammineni Sitaram firmly rejected their plea, stating that three chances had already been given to them.

Among the MLAs in question, Vaasupalli Ganesh was present at the inquiry, but Vallabhaneni Vamshi, Maddala Giri, and Karanam Balaram were absent. However, the recent MLAs who jumped parties from YSRCP to TDP, including notable figures like Mekapati Chandrasekhar Reddy, Anam Ramanaraya Reddy, Kotam Reddy Sridhar Reddy, C. Ramachandrayya, and Undavalli Sri Devi, had their petition denied by the High Court, as it refused to give a verdict while inquiries were ongoing by the Speaker and Chairman of the assembly.

As the Assembly Secretary-General, the Speaker, and Chief Whip Madunuri Prasadaraju prepare their counters, the next hearing scheduled for February 26 promises further clarity on the fate of the defector MLAs. The judicial process remains an essential pillar in ensuring fair and unbiased resolutions to political disputes. In the midst of these developments, Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy's leadership and AP politics, in light of the upcoming elections, continue to be a stage where principles and allegiances are tested, and the YSRCP remains at the forefront, navigating through the intricacies of this political drama.