08:10 pm: Telangana Bill passed in Rajya Sabha amid uproar.
07:40 pm: Clause-by-clause voting underway in Rajya Sabha.
07:37 pm: Amendments moved to the clauses in the Telangana Bill amid uproar.
07:35 pm: Voting begins in Rajya Sabha over Telangana Bill.
After prolonged debate and continued disruptions, the Rajya Sabha adopted the Bill through a voice vote, despite many amendments being moved by the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, all of which were defeated
With the Rajya Sabha putting its seal of approval on the Bill for creating Telangana amid bedlam, the birth of the 29th State of the Union is just a presidential signature away
This was preceded by prolonged “labour pangs” beginning from July 30,2013 the day the Congress Working Committee (CWC) approved a resolution for bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh
Chiranjeevi said
Hyderabad is a source of livelihood for millions, it should have a union territory status
I am speaking against Telangana on behalf of people,
BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu moved several amendments as the Bill was put to a voice vote at the end of the session.
- Proper atmosphere has to be created before Telangana is created, but government is not bothered
- Seemandhra has 60 %of Andhra Pradesh population and just 40 % of its revenue
- Seemandhra should get special status
- Centre should announce a Rs.10,000 crore package for Seemandhra
The Trinamool Congress(TMC) and the CPM, which were opposed to the Bill, refused to move amendments, confining themselves to protesting in the Well of the House
As the Bill was put to vote, CPIM MP Sitaram Yechury announced his party was staging a walkout
The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh assured the Opposition that -
- Hyderabad will be a joint capital of the two regions for a period of 10 years
- Seemandhra, which is the combined area of Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra Pradesh districts, will also get the Special Category status for 5 years
Trinamool Congress(TMC) MPs led By Derek O'Brien tore papers and threw at him as Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh made his speech.
As the Telangana Bill was adopted, celebrations began in the region.
Telangana Rashtra Samithi(TRS) leader KT Rama Rao said
"We are extremely happy. Seemandhra people don't need to worry. They will be treated with the same respect and protected."
Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said
"It's a gift to the people of Telangana. The BJP and the BSP also supported the Bill."
Telangana Congress MPs celebrate the passage of the Telangana bill with Union Minister for Science and Technology Jaipal Reddy outside Parliament House on Thursday Feb 20,2014
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