Telangana Assembly in Turmoil as Defector MLA Uses Foul Language Against BRS Members
The Telangana Assembly witnessed significant turmoil on Friday when Danam Nagender, an MLA who defected to the ruling Congress from the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), allegedly used foul language against BRS members. The incident escalated tensions within the House, resulting in a dramatic walkout by BRS MLAs led by K.T. Rama Rao.
Nagender, a former minister and the MLA from the Khairatabad constituency in Hyderabad, reportedly used abusive and threatening words during a short discussion on the development of Hyderabad. His remarks were directed at BRS MLAs, including P. Kaushik Reddy, after they questioned his party allegiance. In a heated exchange, Nagender warned the BRS members, stating he would “peel off their skin” and “not allow them to walk on roads.”
The situation became increasingly tense as BRS members approached the podium in protest, prompting Nagender to move towards them as well. Congress MLAs had to intervene to pacify Nagender. Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar directed him to return to his seat and called for order in the House.
AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi also criticized Nagender’s language, emphasizing the need for respectful discourse among Assembly members. Following the uproar, Speaker Kumar asked Nagender to refrain from using unparliamentary language. Nagender defended himself by saying that his words were part of Hyderabadi slang and expressed regret if any member was offended.
Nagender is one of the ten BRS MLAs who have defected to the Congress party since March, adding to the ongoing political friction in the Telangana Assembly.
