According to an official release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), "The disqualified members include Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, Mekapati Chandrasekhar Reddy, Kotam Reddy Sridhar Reddy, and Undavalli Sridevi, following a petition filed by the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP)." Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Tammineni Sitaram Disqualifies Eight MLAs for Party Defection.
The disqualified MLAs had shifted their allegiance from their original parties to other political entities. The CMO said that the Speaker was of the opinion that shifting allegiance undermines the democratic fabric and the voters mandate.
The disqualified members were charged with violating party discipline and conduct
Also, as per the letter of Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Maddalagiri, Karanam Balaram, Vallabhaneni Vamsi and Vasupalli Ganesh were Disqualified. - Newsx
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