Harish Rao Slams Speaker: 'Constitution Trampled' Over Defector MLAs

• Harish Rao condemned Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar's dismissal of disqualification petitions against five BRS MLAs who defected to Congress.
• He accused the Speaker of "trampling the Constitution" and disregarding the anti-defection law for the Congress government's political gain.
• Harish Rao criticized Congress's hypocrisy, advocating 'Save the Constitution' in Delhi while ignoring it in Telangana.
• BRS plans legal action in higher courts against the Speaker's decision and warned of public protest if similar rulings occur for other MLAs.
• Legal experts note the Speaker delayed the decision under the Tenth Schedule, delivering an "absurd ruling" impacting the Assembly's power balance.

Why It Matters: Harish Rao condemns Speaker's ruling on defector MLAs, alleging constitutional disregard; BRS to fight legally.