The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly was caught in a deadlock for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday over the issue of state bifurcation.
Barely three minutes after the day’s proceedings began at 9 AM, Speaker Nadendla Manohar was forced to adjourn the House for an hour as legislators from Seemandhra region as well as Telangana trooped into the well raising slogans for a united and separate state respectively.
The Speaker repeatedly appealed to the members to return to their seats and let the debate on the draft Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill-2013 be taken up.
“I have time and again been telling you to make use of the opportunity and take part in the debate. You can express your opinions and anguish in the debate,” Manohar told the agitating MLAs and asked them to resume their seats.
“I have assured you that adequate time will be given to everyone to participate in the debate. If we waste House’s time like this, it will serve no purpose. Make use of the given opportunity,” the Speaker added.
—PTI