Hyderabad, Sept. 29 -- Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar on Monday commenced in-camera hearings on disqualification petitions filed by the BRS against 10 defected MLAs, amidst tight security.

This is the first time in Telangana Assembly's history that the Speaker is conducting the hearing on disqualification petitions.

The first day of the trial was held at the Speaker's chamber from 11 am to 4 pm, where the counsels of defected MLAs cross-examined the petitioners.

On October 1, the defected MLAs themselves will face questioning by BRS counsels.

Turncoat MLAs, including T Prakash Goud (Rajendranagar), Kale Yadaiah (Chevella), Gudem Mahipal Reddy (Patancheru) and Bandla Krishnamohan Reddy (Jogulamba Gadwal) have been summone...