Today, the High Court is expected to announce its decision on the appointment of new MLCs under the Governor’s quota. Professor Kodandaram and Journalist Amer Ali Khan were appointed as members of the Legislative Council, but their appointment was challenged by BRS leaders. This led to a court order preventing them from taking the oath.
Earlier, the BRS government recommended Dasoju Shravan and Kurra Satyanarayana as MLC candidates for the Governor’s quota. However, Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan rejected their names on September 19, 2023.
Shravan and Satyanarayana filed separate petitions in the High Court, arguing that the Governor’s decision exceeded her powers under Article 171(5) of the Constitution. Today’s verdict is expected to bring clarity to the situation.
