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Politics
Telangana High Court strips Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender of his seat
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 05:46 PM
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The Telangana High Court has ruled to disqualify Danam Nagender, the elected MLA from Khairatabad constituency, removing him from the state assembly.
The Telangana High Court has issued an order that disqualifies Danam Nagender, the sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Khairatabad constituency. The judgment removes him from his legislative post effective immediately.
With the disqualification, the Khairatabad seat in the state assembly becomes vacant. Under the Representation of the People Act, the vacancy will be filled through a by‑election as prescribed by law.
Election officials are expected to issue a notification for the upcoming poll, and political parties will likely nominate new candidates to contest the constituency. The court’s decision underscores the judiciary’s role in enforcing eligibility criteria for elected representatives.
With the disqualification, the Khairatabad seat in the state assembly becomes vacant. Under the Representation of the People Act, the vacancy will be filled through a by‑election as prescribed by law.
Election officials are expected to issue a notification for the upcoming poll, and political parties will likely nominate new candidates to contest the constituency. The court’s decision underscores the judiciary’s role in enforcing eligibility criteria for elected representatives.