BRS MLCs suspended from Telangana Legislative Council amid uproar over mining issue

High drama unfolded in the Telangana Legislative Council as members of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) were suspended following protests demanding a House Committee probe into the alleged illegal mining case involving Raghava Constructions, and the dismissal of Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, on Monday (March 30, 2026)

The BRS members staged a protest in the House, raising slogans and holding placards. They stormed the Chairman’s podium, insisting that a House Committee be constituted to investigate the alleged irregularities and to take action against the Minister.

Responding to the agitation, Legislative Affairs and IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had already clarified in the Assembly that a CID inquiry would be ordered into the matter. He urged the Opposition members to cooperate in ensuring the smooth conduct of the House proceedings.

The Council Chairman Gutta Sukhender Reddy repeatedly appealed to the protesting members to return to their seats and allow the House to function. Mr. Sridhar Babu also called upon the members to uphold the dignity of the Legislative Council, often referred to as the “House of Elders”.

However, as the BRS MLCs continued their protest, the Minister moved a resolution seeking their suspension for the day. Acting on the resolution, the Chairman announced the suspension of the protesting members from the Council for the remainder of the day’s session.

The members who were suspended include G. Madhusudhana Chary, T. Ravinder Rao, Deshapati Srinivas, L. Ramana, Yadava Reddy, Naveen Kumar Reddy, Madhusudhan, Sunkari Raju, Vani Devi, Pochampally Srinivas Reddy and M. Koti Reddy.