BJP's Ramchander Rao Slams Telangana Speaker's Verdict on Defection

• BJP State Chief N. Ramchander Rao condemned Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar's verdict, calling it contrary to democratic spirit.
• Rao criticized the Speaker's ruling that an MLA, who switched parties and contested elections for the new party, did not defect, despite clear evidence.
• He questioned Rahul Gandhi's silence on the violation of the Anti-Defection Law by the Congress government in Telangana, accusing the party of double standards.
• Rao stated the verdict insults democracy, the Constitution, and voter mandate, demanding an answer from Congress national leadership.
• The decision, amidst BRS MLAs joining Congress, is a major political storm and erodes public trust in the democratic system.