Harish Rao opposes CM's remarks on BRS MLAs defection

In Hyderabad, former minister T Harish Rao has criticized Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for his comments on the defection of MLAs from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the assembly. Harish Rao stated that the Chief Minister's remarks were inappropriate while the matter is still before the Supreme Court. Harish Rao addressed the media on Wednesday, explaining that the Chief Minister claimed the assembly has immunity to discuss pending cases. However, he pointed out that there are rules that prevent such discussions in the legislature. He raised a point of order immediately after the Chief Minister spoke, citing parliamentary rules that prohibit discussing matters that are sub judice, or under judicial consideration. He referred to official documents, which state that neither Parliament nor the judiciary should infringe on the other's authority. Harish Rao emphasized that comments about the conduct of judges or court cases cannot be made in Parliament, except under very specific circumstances. The Chief Minister had asserted that the ten BRS MLAs facing disqualification would not be removed from their positions and that there would be no by-elections. Harish Rao argued that this statement was a personal judgment by the Chief Minister, exceeding his authority.