Backed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) members, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) President K Chandrasekhar Rao and his party colleague Vijayashanti on Thursday disrupted the Question Hour and forced Speaker Meira Kumar to adjourn proceedings in the Lok Sabha.
The TRS MPs were demanding that the adjournment motion moved by KCR should be taken up for discussion immediately. However, the Speaker said that the motion would be taken up during Zero Hour.
The TRS leaders disagreed to the Speaker's ruling and insisted that the issue must be discussed during the Question Hour. When Meira Kumar refused to relent, the TRS leaders trooped into the well of the House and raised 'Jai Telangana' slogans. Their slogan-shouting was backed by BJP and TDP Members from Telangana who raised 'We want Telangana' slogans.
The din resulted in the Speaker announcing the adjournment of the House till 11:15 am.
Later, speaking to media persons, KCR said that the TRS will not rest till a concrete assurance on the a discussion on the issue is given on the Floor of the House. He said that he will continue to disrupt proceedings till such an assurance comes.
The TRS chief also said that his party will boycott the railways and the general Budget presentations.
Accusing the Centre of ignoring the Telangana issue even after 600 people have given up their lives for the cause of a separate statehood.
Giving time to the Centre till March 1st, KCR said that he would take a final decision on how to further press the government on the issue on that day. He said that the Congress Core Committee had asked the Telangana protagonists to wait till February 28th.
The TRS chief also expressed his gratitude to BJP members for extending support on the Floor of the House.
Courtesy: INN
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