Ministers, legislators express solidarity with Telangana Assembly Speaker after BRS MLC’s remarks
Legislators in Telangana have expressed solidarity with Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar following derogatory remarks made by BRS MLC Tata Madhu. The incident occurred during a protest regarding dress codes in the legislative assembly.
Why it matters
The event highlights ongoing political tensions and concerns regarding the decorum of constitutional offices in Indian state legislatures.
Ministers, MLAs and MLCs called on Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar at his chambers and expressed solidarity with him following the controversial remarks allegedly made by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC Tata Madhu on the first day of the monsoon session of Telangana Assembly on Monday (September 7, 2026).
The Ministers and legislators condemned Mr. Tata Madhu’s remarks against the Speaker and conveyed their support to Mr. Prasad Kumar. They met the Speaker in his chamber and expressed concern over the comments, stating that the dignity and authority of the constitutional office of the Speaker should be respected.
The legislators also extended their support to Mr. Prasad Kumar in the wake of the remarks and reiterated the need to maintain decorum and dignity in legislative institutions.
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