The Telangana Congress Legislature Party on Monday sought the disqualification of eight rebels MLCs who recently joined the Telangana Rashtra Samithi.
In a memorandum submitted to Legislative Council Chairman K Swamy Goud in his chambers here, Leader of the Opposition in Council D Srinivas and Deputy Leader Mohammed Ali Shabbir demanded that the Chairman disqualify the rebel MLCs for switching loyalties.
The MLCs whose disqualification has been sought are: Bhanu Prasad, KR Amos, Yadav Reddy, Jagadeshwara Reddy, Rajeshwar Rao, Bhupal Reddy, Rajalingam and Nethi Vidyasagar.
Speaking to media persons later, Srinivas alleged that the election of Council Chairman was conducted in an unethical manner. He said that the TRS Government was encouraging defections and it was responsible for the recent revolt in Congress party.
