PolityGS-II· 1 min read
Telangana Assembly Monsoon Session: Suspension of BRS MLAs
Why in news?
Over 20 Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs were suspended from the Telangana Assembly for the remainder of the monsoon session due to disruptions and sloganeering.
Key points
- Twenty BRS MLAs were suspended by the Assembly Speaker G. Prasad Kumar.
- The suspension followed a motion moved by the Legislative Affairs Minister.
- The BRS members were protesting by thronging the Speaker’s Podium and raising slogans.
- This follows the suspension of two party MLCs on the previous day for alleged remarks against the Speaker.
Background & context
Legislative sessions in India can often be marked by protests and disruptions by opposition parties. Speaker's role is to maintain order in the house. Suspension of members is a measure taken to ensure the smooth functioning of the legislature, though it can lead to political accusations of stifling opposition voices.
★ Prelims fact capsule
The suspension was for the remainder of the monsoon session of the Telangana Assembly.
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper II: Polity, Parliament and State Legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers and privileges and issues arising out of these.