Overview
- Jagan Mohan Reddy’s writ seeking recognition as Leader of the Opposition was posted for further hearing after the High Court issued notices and called for counters.
- The challenge targets the Speaker’s February 5 ruling that a party needs at least 18 of 175 seats for LoP status, which excludes YSRCP with 11 MLAs.
- Speaker C. Ayyanna Patrudu told the Assembly he is bound by rules and “will not do anything out of fear,” reiterating refusal to recognise Jagan as LoP.
- Jagan has boycotted Assembly proceedings in protest, while TDP leaders have urged him and YSRCP MLAs to return and participate in debates.
- In the Legislative Council, a YSRCP MLC’s “Kuppam MLA” reference to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu was expunged after protests from ruling members.