Dismissal Of Disqualification Petitions Blow To Constitution
- Dismissal of disqualification petitions sparks BRS criticism
- KT Rama Rao targets Speaker, Congress over Constitution
The dismissal of disqualification petitions against 10 turncoat MLAs has triggered sharp criticism from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi. BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday said the Speaker’s rulings were a blow to the Constitution and its core values. He accused the Congress government of showing utter disregard for constitutional principles through these decisions.
Reacting to the Speaker’s rulings in the Telangana Assembly, Rama Rao said the repeated dismissal of disqualification petitions weakened democratic norms. He claimed the Speaker failed to act against defected MLAs despite what he described as clear evidence. Therefore, he argued that the rulings undermined public trust in the constitutional process.
Referring to the case of Jagtial MLA Sanjay, Rama Rao said there was clear public evidence of the legislator joining the Congress. He stated that this took place in the presence of the Chief Minister. However, the Speaker rejected the petition for want of proof. Rama Rao termed this decision illogical. He said such reasoning ignored facts that were visible to the public.
He further alleged that the Speaker was undermining democracy by not acting against defected MLAs. According to him, the rulings ignored Supreme Court judgements and the people’s mandate. He claimed that this approach weakened the authority of democratic institutions and damaged constitutional values.
“The decision has brought dishonour to the Speaker’s Chair, even as former Congress MLA T Jeevan Reddy is opposing the presence of a turncoat MLA,” the BRS leader said. He also accused the ruling Congress of trying to avoid potential by-elections. He linked this to what he described as public discontent seen in the panchayat elections.
Meanwhile, Rama Rao said the State government was fearing the people’s reaction in the upcoming municipal elections. He alleged that political calculations were guiding decisions instead of constitutional duty. He also targeted Congress Lok Sabha leader Rahul Gandhi during his remarks.
Rama Rao said Rahul Gandhi had remained a mute spectator to what he called a political drama. He added that Gandhi had no moral right to hold the Constitution in his hand. He warned that the Congress was resorting to political management rather than following constitutional norms. He further stated that the party would have to pay dearly for this approach in the future.
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