In a key development related to the disqualification of defected legislators in Telangana, Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar’s office has approached the Supreme Court seeking an extension of the deadline to complete hearings in the pending disqualification petitions.
The move comes as the three-month period set by the Supreme Court for concluding the inquiry into the defection cases expires on October 31. On July 31, the apex court had directed the Speaker to complete the proceedings “at all costs within three months” and to take action against any of the defectors.
