BRS is set to file a petition in the Supreme Court seeking the disqualification of six MLCs who defected to Congress without resigning. The party urges strict legal action to uphold political accountability and curb defections.
Hyderabad: After filing a disqualification plea against some MLAs, the BRS party is now planning to approach the Supreme Court to seek the disqualification of certain members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) who have joined the Congress party.
Party leaders have already traveled to New Delhi and are preparing to file a petition in the Supreme Court on Monday.
Following the Supreme Court’s recent instructions to the Assembly Speaker to take action within three months against MLAs who switch parties, the BRS has shifted its focus to the defecting MLCs.
According to sources from the party, the BRS working president himself has reached Delhi and will personally file the petition in the Supreme Court. Along with him, the party’s legal cell team has also joined the effort to ensure prompt legal action.
KTR, the BRS working president, stated in the petition that
“if public representatives change parties, they should morally resign from their posts and seek re-election.”
However, he pointed out that many BRS MLCs who joined the Congress did not follow this practice. Because of this, the party has now decided to take strong legal steps against these defections.
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It is reported that six BRS MLCs have joined the Congress party after the Congress came into power. The MLCs named in this group include Dande Vital, Bhanuprasad Rao, MS Prabhakar, Boggaparu Dayanand, and Egge Mallesham. Their defection has triggered the BRS party’s move to file a petition seeking their disqualification.
The BRS party’s legal move comes at a time when the Supreme Court is closely monitoring issues related to political defections and disqualification proceedings.
The party hopes that through the petition, the Supreme Court will direct the Legislative Council Chairman to take necessary steps to disqualify the defecting members.
The Supreme Court had earlier given clear directions that lawmakers who switch parties must face disqualification within a stipulated period.
Now, the BRS is ensuring that the same principle applies not only to the MLAs but also to the MLCs who have changed loyalty without resigning from their positions.
This case highlights the growing emphasis on maintaining political accountability and upholding ethical standards among elected representatives.
The BRS’s firm stand on this issue sends a strong message against political defections and stresses the importance of following the due process when changing party affiliation.
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The petition to be filed on Monday by the BRS working president and the legal team in the Supreme Court is expected to seek clear instructions for the Legislative Council Chairman to act swiftly on the disqualification of the six defecting MLCs.
The party believes that such legal action will protect the sanctity of the democratic process and discourage future defections by elected officials.
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