15 of the 16 rebel Congress legislators have replied to the Speaker's show-cause notice for defying the Congress whip during the recent No Confidence Motion.
The 15 Congress MLAs submitted their replies in written to the Speaker, before the deadline, December 29, according to sources.
Kapu Ramachandra Reddy of Rayadurgam Assembly constituency was the only member who did not reply, as he contends that he had not received any notice from the Speaker's office.
The Speaker is believed to be sending him a fresh notice through post, e-mail, fax and SMS, and would give him time for reply.
Kapu Ramachandra Reddy had even stated that he never received the Congress' whip issued during the No Confidence Motion. The Speaker had then asked Congress party whip Kondrumurali Mohan to submit evidence that a whip was indeed issued.
The Speaker's office, meanwhile, confirmed that it has received Alagadda MLA Shobhanagi Reddy's resignation. (INN)