Telangana CM Revanth demands KCR’s apology, BRS MLC’s membership termination over ‘derogatory remarks’ against Speaker
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has demanded an apology from K. Chandrasekhar Rao following derogatory remarks made by a BRS MLC against the Assembly Speaker. The CM criticized the opposition for insulting a constitutional office and alleged an anti-Dalit bias within the BRS.
Why it matters
Illustrates the ongoing political friction and debates over decorum and social justice in Telangana state politics.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy demanded that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao apologise for the “inappropriate and derogatory” remarks made by the party’s MLC against Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar and his family members.
Participating in a discussion in the Assembly on the first day of the monsoon session on Monday (September 7, 2026), he said the Speaker occupied a constitutional position that deserved the same respect as any other member of the House. “Whether one is the Chief Minister or a legislator, everyone is equal before the Speaker,” he said, adding that the BRS had acted in a manner that hurt the Speaker’s dignity.
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