Telangana’s Khairatabad seat falls vacant as Assembly Secretriat notifies Danam Nagender’s disqualification
The Telangana Legislative Assembly Secretariat has officially disqualified Danam Nagender from his Khairatabad seat following a High Court order. The disqualification stems from anti-defection laws after he contested a Lok Sabha seat for a different party than the one he was elected under.
Why it matters
This triggers a by-election in the Khairatabad constituency and highlights the strict enforcement of anti-defection laws in Indian politics.
The Telangana Legislative Assembly Secretariat has formally notified the disqualification of Danam Nagender as the member elected from the Khairatabad Assembly constituency, paving the way for a by-election to the seat.
The formal notification on Monday (September 28, 2026) follows the Telangana High Court’s order on September 18 disqualifying Mr. Nagender under the anti-defection provisions. He was disqualified on the grounds that despite being an MLA elected on behalf of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), he contested as a Congress candidate in the Parliament elections for the Secunderabad Lok Sabha seat.
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