Supreme Court Issues Two-Week Ultimatum to Telangana Speaker on BRS MLAs' Disqualification Case

Nov 17, 2025 03:42 pm CST

The Supreme Court has given Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar a two-week deadline to rule on disqualification petitions against 10 lawmakers who defected from BRS to Congress. Chief Justice BR Gavai warned of contempt proceedings, asking where the Speaker "wants to celebrate New Year's Eve" if the ruling isn't made. This case represents a crucial test of India's anti-defection law and could trigger by-elections for 10 seats.