Telangana’s political battle escalates as the BRS stages a massive protest marking 1,000 days of the Congress government. BRS working president K T Rama Rao was detained by police as party workers took to the streets, intensifying the confrontation between the ruling Congress and the opposition BRS. What is driving the latest political showdown in Telangana, and what does it signal for the state’s next electoral battle?

BRS stages massive protest against 1,000 days of Congress government

A fresh political controversy has erupted in Telangana after Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy accused the opposition of allegedly using occult practices and black magic to discredit his government.

Speaking at a public gathering, the chief minister made the sensational allegation without naming BRS leader T. Harish Rao, while questioning his reported visits to temples in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Revanth Reddy alleged that opposition leaders were involved in “Aghora pujas” and black magic, claiming that such practices had allegedly been carried out for years in neighbouring states.

The remarks triggered a sharp response from the BRS, with party leader K. Sanjay accusing the chief minister of attempting to divert attention from what he described as unfulfilled promises involving jobs, farmer relief and development projects.

Telangana CM's 'Black Magic' Charge Sparks Political War | BRS Hits Back Over Allegations

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Telangana High Court's order that had stayed disqualification proceedings against 10 Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLAs who defected to the Congress. The court asked Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar to decide on the MLAs' disqualification within three months.&nbsp;BRS working president KT Rama Rao hailed the Supreme Court's decision, saying the CJI (BR Gavai) ensured that the democratic structure of the country wasn't eroded by malicious methods.&nbsp;"I hope Rahul Gandhi, who in his ‘Panch Nyay’ advocated for stronger anti-defection laws and automatic cancellation upon defection, will welcome this decision. I dare you to stand by your preachings, Mr Gandhi!” Rao wrote on X.&nbsp;He said that he hoped that the ruling Congress wouldn't use the Speaker's post to "make a mockery of the Indian constitution". He said the 10 MLAs had switched to the Congress illegitimately.&nbsp;The Congress enjoys a majority in Telangana with 64 MLAs in the 119-strong assembly. The BRS has 39 MLAs. Even if these 10 MLAs are disqualified, the Congress government will remain safe.&nbsp;BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan told The Indian Express that the Supreme Court's ruling was a tight slap on the face of "perpetrators of injustice and those who do not abide by the Constitution”.&nbsp;Reddy declared in March on the floor of the Telangana assembly that there would be no bypolls even if BRS legislators defected.&nbsp;The Congress told the newspaper that it had been prepared for the bypolls for three months. It also welcomed the court verdict.

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Telangana High Court's order that had stayed disqualification proceedings against 10 Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLAs who defected to the Congress.

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Telangana High Court's order that had stayed disqualification proceedings against 10 Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLAs who defected to the Congress. The court asked Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar to decide on the MLAs' disqualification within three months. BRS working president KT Rama Rao hailed the Supreme Court's decision, saying the CJI (BR Gavai) ensured that the democratic structure of the country wasn't eroded by malicious methods. "I hope Rahul Gandhi, who in his ‘Panch Nyay’ advocated for stronger anti-defection laws and automatic cancellation upon defection, will welcome this decision. I dare you to stand by your preachings, Mr Gandhi!” Rao wrote on X. He said that he hoped that the ruling Congress wouldn't use the Speaker's post to "make a mockery of the Indian constitution". He said the 10 MLAs had switched to the Congress illegitimately. The Congress enjoys a majority in Telangana with 64 MLAs in the 119-strong assembly. The BRS has 39 MLAs. Even if these 10 MLAs are disqualified, the Congress government will remain safe. BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan told The Indian Express that the Supreme Court's ruling was a tight slap on the face of "perpetrators of injustice and those who do not abide by the Constitution”. Reddy declared in March on the floor of the Telangana assembly that there would be no bypolls even if BRS legislators defected. The Congress told the newspaper that it had been prepared for the bypolls for three months. It also welcomed the court verdict.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao hailed the Supreme Court's decision.

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