The demand for a separate Telangana rocked Parliament again today with TRS, BJP and Congress members from the region forcing adjournment of both Houses till noon.
As soon as the Lok Sabha met for the day, TRS members K. Chandrashekar Rao and M. Vijayashanti rushed to the ‘Well’, demanding formation of a separate Telangana. They were supported by BJP members.
Telangana Congress leaders too were seen in the aisle raising slogans for a separate Telangana, while TDP members were seen waving placards favouring a ’United Andhra Pradesh’. A Congress member went across to the TDP members and snatched the placard and joined his protesting colleagues.
Failing to convince the agitating leaders, Speaker Meira Kumar adjourned the House till noon. Later it was adjourned again till 2:00 pm.
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice in the Question Hour following uproar by BJP members on the issue. When the House met for the day, BJP members including Venkiah Naidu were on their feet seeking to know from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was present in the House, the status of creation of a separate Telangana state. Chairman Hamid Ansari asked members to raise the issue during Zero Hour but this did not satisfy BJP members who trooped into the Well.
When the House reassembled, similar scenes were witnessed, with BJP members again rushing to the well. Mr. Ansari then adjourned the House till 1200 hours.
