BRS MLCs Tata Madhu, Naveen Kumar Reddy arrested over remarks against Speaker

The Hyderabad police arrested BRS MLCs Tata Madhu and Naveen Kumar Reddy in connection with their alleged derogatory remarks against Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, made amid the uproar that marked the Assembly proceedings on Monday (September 7, 2026).

The two MLCs were booked under the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act following complaints over the remarks against the Speaker, who belongs to the Scheduled Caste community.

Mr. Madhu was arrested from the MLA quarters, while Mr. Naveen Kumar Reddy was taken into custody from his residence at Kokapet on Tuesday morning. Both were subsequently shifted to the Saifabad police station for further investigation.

The arrests come a day after the Assembly witnessed intense protests on the beahaviour of the BRS MLAs.

Mr Madhu allegedly made the derogatory remarks during a scuffle with the police when the BRS MLAS and the MLCs were prevented from entering into the Assembly for wearing black T-shirts with ‘objectionable’ content against the government.

The ruling Congress, BJP and the MIM strongly condemned the remarks, demanding action against those responsible. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Congress leaders had maintained that personal and derogatory attacks on the constitutional authority of the Speaker could not be allowed.

BRS MLC Tata Madhu was arrested by Hyderabad Police in connection with their alleged derogatory remarks against Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar
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The developments also triggered a political confrontation between the Congress and BRS, with the Opposition alleging that the government was targeting its leaders, while the ruling party insisted that the law would take its course.

The police are questioning the two MLCs as part of the investigation and are examining the statements and other material related to the alleged remarks