Deadlock continues over Telangana bill in Andhra assembly

The newly appointed Legislative Affairs Minister S. Sailajanth urged Seemandhra legislators to cooperate in the debate on the bill but in vain.

The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and Telangana legislators of TDP demanded that Seemandhra legislators stalling the house be suspended to facilitate a debate on the bill.

President Mukherjee, who referred the bill to the assembly on Dec 12, has given time till Jan 23 to send it back with its views.

The bill was tabled in the house Dec 16 but no debate could be taken up. On Dec 19, the house was adjourned till Jan 3.

The second phase of the winter session will continue till Jan 23 with Sankranti holidays from Jan 10-16.