Hyderabad: Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad broke down in tears inside the house after facing alleged abusive remarks from a leader belonging to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). The emotional moment inside the assembly chamber quickly triggered intense political fallout, leading to the arrest of two BRS MLCs. Following the arrests, BRS party workers and leaders staged a strong protest outside the Narayanguda police station on Tuesday, demanding the immediate release of party MLCs Tata Madhu and Naveen Kumar Reddy.
Assembly Gate Protests and Detentions
The tensions had been steadily escalating since Monday, when BRS legislators dressed in black clothing were blocked from entering through the assembly gates. The restriction resulted in sharp verbal altercations between the opposition lawmakers and security personnel stationed at the entrance. In response to the growing chaos, police detained prominent BRS leaders including KTR and Harish Rao, transporting them away from the site to local police stations as the situation threatened to spiral out of control.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy Condemns the Incident
Weighing in on the controversy surrounding the alleged disrespect shown to the Speaker, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy delivered a scathing condemnation, labeling the entire episode as a dark day for Telangana. He alleged that the disturbance was pre-planned during a BRS legislative party meeting held at a farmhouse, where senior leaders supposedly incited members and directed their behavior before sending them to the assembly. Reddy asserted that the actions amounted to an assault on the police apparatus and a direct insult to the four crore residents of the state.
Denunciation of Remarks Against the Speaker
The Chief Minister emphasized that using derogatory language against the Speaker and targeting family members is entirely unacceptable in any civilized, democratic society, classifying the incident as a grave offense. He added that Dalit and Tribal members of the legislature should view the remarks as a direct affront to their communities. Highlighting the constitutional neutrality of the chair, Reddy noted that regardless of an individual's personal background or community, once elected to the post, the Speaker stands as an absolute equal to all members of the assembly.
