The ruling YSRCP party recently faced a setback in the MLA quota MLC elections when an opposition candidate won due to the cross-voting of four YSRCP MLAs. The YSRCP immediately suspended the four MLAs, accusing them of receiving money from the opposition.
This suspension has brought attention to YSRCP rebel MP Raghu Rama Krishna Raju, who has been arrested under sedition law and has been critical of the party leadership. Despite YSRCP's attempts to disqualify him, he remains an MP of the party.
People are questioning why the YSRCP leadership has not taken action against Raju Garu. The process for disqualifying a legislator is lengthy, and the YSRCP may have left him alone because they believed it would be difficult to disqualify him. It pertains to Lok Sabha where the speaker would have to be convinced and he should cooperate with the YSRCP Parliamentary Party to take this issue and there may be many twists and turns in this episode.
Overall, the situation highlights the complex nature of political alliances and loyalties in India, where party members may switch sides or rebel against their leadership. Rahul Gandhi was disqualified by the Lok Sabha secretariat within a day of court verdict against him.
