Hyderabad: BRS leader and former minister T. Harish Rao wrote to Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over the Danam Nagender issue, seeking clarity on the Congress party’s stand.
In his letter, Harish Rao asked whether Rahul Gandhi would support the clean chit reportedly given to Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender.
He also questioned whether the Congress leader would direct action against the MLA.
The BRS leader referred to the decision of Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar in the matter.
Harish Rao questions Congress stand on Danam Nagender issue
Harish Rao said the Congress party promised to strengthen the anti-defection law in its election manifesto.
He noted that Rahul Gandhi frequently speaks about protecting the Constitution across the country.
However, Harish Rao questioned why the Congress government in Telangana appeared to follow a different approach.
According to him, Danam Nagender won the Assembly election on a BRS ticket.
Later, the MLA contested the Lok Sabha elections with a B-Form issued by the Indian National Congress.
Harish Rao said this information exists in public records.
He therefore questioned how the Speaker concluded that there was no evidence of party change.
The BRS leader said the Danam Nagender issue raises questions about the anti-defection provisions under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.
He also criticised what he described as the Congress party’s selective approach to constitutional values.
According to Harish Rao, speeches alone cannot protect the Constitution.
He urged Rahul Gandhi to clarify the Congress party’s stand on the matter.
The BRS leader said people in Telangana and across the country expect a clear response from the Congress leadership.
Dear @RahulGandhi ji
You travel across the country proclaiming that you are fighting to protect the Constitution. In Parliament, in public meetings, and in political campaigns, you repeatedly claim that safeguarding constitutional values is the central mission of the Congress… pic.twitter.com/AhH3m1PF1T
— Harish Rao Thanneeru (@BRSHarish) March 13, 2026
