Danam Nagender | Hyderabad: Former Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender’s conduct is drawing renewed attention after his disqualification, with the constituency now set for a by-election.
According to political and administrative circles cited in local reports, some ministers and officials have expressed dissatisfaction over what they describe as a change in Nagender’s approach after the disqualification.
The Telangana Assembly has formally declared the Khairatabad seat vacant following the Telangana High Court judgment. The Supreme Court later upheld the disqualification under the anti-defection law.
Nagender was elected from Khairatabad on a BRS ticket in the 2023 Assembly elections. He later joined the Congress and contested the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Secunderabad as a Congress candidate while continuing as an MLA. The courts held that this attracted disqualification under the Tenth Schedule.
Danam Nagender | Ministers and Officials Recall Earlier Interactions
According to the claims cited in the source material, some ministers believe Nagender previously treated them dismissively, citing his seniority in politics. They reportedly feel that his interactions have become more courteous after the Khairatabad seat fell vacant.
The source also claims that Nagender is now focusing on pending development works in the constituency ahead of the by-election and has been approaching ministers for assistance in completing them.
Some officials are also quoted as recalling earlier interactions with Nagender. They allege that he previously spoke to officials in a forceful manner and sometimes pressured them to complete works according to his directions.
The source claims that his approach has changed since the disqualification, with officials now receiving calls in which he reportedly requests that pending works be completed before the election schedule is announced.
These allegations have not been independently established, and no response from Nagender was available in the source material.
Nagender has publicly indicated that he is prepared to face the Khairatabad by-election. After the Supreme Court upheld his disqualification, he welcomed the verdict and expressed confidence about public support, while declining to disclose which party he would represent.
The Election Commission is expected to announce the schedule for the Khairatabad by-poll after the vacancy is formally communicated.
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