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Telangana Bill Passed, 29th state created!!!
By: Tupaki Desk | 18 Feb 2014 10:04 AM GMTNational media reports are suggesting that Telangana Bill is almost passed in Lok Sabha through a voice vote. Right now, Lok Sabha is voting on about 62 amendments suggested by opposition BJP and within an hour or so, Telangana state will be a pure reality.
After assembling back at 3 pm as scheduled, Speaker Meira Kumar allowed Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to introduce Andhra Pradesh Re-Organisation bill that bifurcates Andhra Pradesh into two states. Speaking on the subject, Sushil Shinde explained the importance of sanctioning Telangana as a 29th state on Republic of India.
Debating on the same, opposition leader, BJP’s Sushma Swaraj stated that their party is supporting the bill but however asked for a voting on the amendments to be made for the bill drafted by Congress cabinet. Also she assured that Andhra and Rayalaseema people will get full justice once their party forms the government after 2014 elections.
Even before Sushma Swaraj started her speech, live telecast of Loksabha proceedings were cut down as per Speaker’s order. In order to restrain the whole of India watching how our MPs will behave during passing of a controversial bill, Speaker took extra care it seems.
After assembling back at 3 pm as scheduled, Speaker Meira Kumar allowed Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to introduce Andhra Pradesh Re-Organisation bill that bifurcates Andhra Pradesh into two states. Speaking on the subject, Sushil Shinde explained the importance of sanctioning Telangana as a 29th state on Republic of India.
Debating on the same, opposition leader, BJP’s Sushma Swaraj stated that their party is supporting the bill but however asked for a voting on the amendments to be made for the bill drafted by Congress cabinet. Also she assured that Andhra and Rayalaseema people will get full justice once their party forms the government after 2014 elections.
Even before Sushma Swaraj started her speech, live telecast of Loksabha proceedings were cut down as per Speaker’s order. In order to restrain the whole of India watching how our MPs will behave during passing of a controversial bill, Speaker took extra care it seems.