SC refuses to stay tabling of Telangana Bill in Parliament

Earlier in the day, asserting that Telangana is something that has already been promised, the government on Friday asked all parties to settle the issue finally as factions for and against bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh continued disruption of parliamentary proceedings.

"Let us see. This is something, which is already promised," Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde told reporters outside Parliament.

He was asked whether the Union Cabinet will clear the Telangana Bill in its meeting this evening so that it can be brought before Parliament for passage.

Parliamentary affairs minister Kamal Nath said disruptions over Telangana are not a Congress versus other parties issue.

"This issue is not about Congress MPs. It's a question of Seemandhra MPs versus TDP MPs. My appeal is to all members is that they have to understand that if the issue is not solved in the 15th Lok Sabha, it will have to be settled in the next.