Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar breaks down in Telangana Assembly over MLC’s remarks
HYDERABAD: Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar broke down in the House on Monday over alleged remarks made by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC Tata Madhusudhan.
Madhusudhan later clarified that he had not targeted the Speaker and withdrew any remark that was perceived as being directed at him.
Madhusudhan says remarks were not aimed at Speaker
Madhusudhan said his comments were directed at police officials and not the Speaker. He withdrew any statement that was perceived as targeting Gaddam Prasad Kumar.
The Telangana government’s official portal lists Gaddam Prasad Kumar as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, while Tata Madhusudhan is a BRS member of the Legislative Council representing the Khammam local authorities constituency.
The episode triggered a political controversy in the Assembly, with ruling party leaders objecting to the alleged remarks against the Speaker.
CM Revanth Reddy condemns alleged remarks
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy condemned the remarks and said the issue would be discussed in the House. He also demanded an apology from BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao.
