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Telangana High Court Disqualifies Danam Nagender Under Anti-Defection

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 4:37 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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The Telangana High Court disqualified Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender under the anti-defection law.
The bench included Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G Mohiuddin.
Disqualification took effect retroactively on April 23, 2024, the Lok Sabha election date.
The order overturned Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar’s dismissal of the disqualification petitions.
Petitions were filed by BJP leader Alleti Maheshwar Reddy and BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy.

History

Historical Context

After Rajiv Gandhi’s 1985 52nd Amendment added the Tenth Schedule and labeled “political party” in the Constitution, defections—nearly 50 % of the 4,000 legislators elected in 1967-71—prompted judicial scrutiny. The Supreme Court upheld the law in 1992, and on 23 April 2024 the Telangana High Court, led by Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, barred MLA Danam Nagender, reinforcing party discipline.

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Story summary

The Telangana High Court disqualified Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender under the anti-defection law.
The bench included Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G Mohiuddin.
Disqualification took effect retroactively on April 23, 2024, the Lok Sabha election date.
The order overturned Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar’s dismissal of the disqualification petitions.
Petitions were filed by BJP leader Alleti Maheshwar Reddy and BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy.

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