Congress to take action against rebel MLAs

The Congress party will file a complaint with Speaker Nadendla Manohar on Friday seeking disqualification of nine MLAs who defied party whip to vote in support of No Confidence Motion against Kiran Kumar Reddy Government.

The decision was taken after Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana had a detailed discussion on the issue with Union Health Minister and AICC General Secretary In-charge of AP Ghulam Nabi Azad in the national capital on Thursday. Botsa reportedly told Azad that nine MLAs were inclined towards the YSR Congress party and that's why they voted against the government.

After hearing Botsa's version, Azad gave nod to take disciplinary action against the MLAs. The party will officially lodge a complaint with the Speaker seeking the MLAs' disqualification. The MLAs to face the axe are - Sujaya Krishna Ranga Rao, Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar Reddy, Aalla Srrinivas (Nani), M Rajesh, Perni Venkata Ramaiah (Nani) Jogi Ramesh, B Siva Prasada Reddy, Gottipati Ravi Kumar and Peddireddy Ramahandra Reddy.