Posted 1/23/2024, 2:39:00 PM
Andhra Speaker Issues Notices to 9 MLAs Over Defection Ahead of Rajya Sabha Polls
- Speaker Tammineni Seetharam has served notices on defected MLAs from TDP, Jana Sena Party, and YSRC asking them to explain reasons for defection
- Notices served on TDP MLAs Vallabhaneni Vamsi, Karanam Balaram, Vasupalli Ganesh, Maddali Giridhar, and Jana Sena MLA Rapaka Varaprasad who defected to YSRC
- Notices also served on 4 YSRC MLAs - Mekapati Chandrasekhar Reddy, Vundavalli Sridevi, Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy, and Anam Ramanarayan Reddy who joined TDP
- MLAs asked to submit explanations within 7 days on why they changed parties or face disqualification
- Disqualification would reduce number of votes required for Rajya Sabha elections, though elections just 3 months away