A non-bailable arrest warrant was issued on Monday against Sangareddy MLA Toorpu Jayaprakash Reddy by the First Class Magistrate, Siddipet, in Medak district.
The warrant was issued after the Congress MLA failed to appear before the court.
A criminal case has been registered against Jayaprakash Reddy for making objectionable comments against Siddipet MLA and Telangana Rashtra Samithi leader T Harish Rao during the campaigning for the Assembly by-elections in the Telangana region.