The functioning of both Houses of the Parliament was disrupted on Monday amidst uproar over Telangana Bill.
As soon as the Lok Sabha met, members opposing the division of Andhra Pradesh raised slogans demanding that Andhra Pradesh remain united.
While Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon, Rajya Sabha was adjourned for 10 minutes.
The bill to create Telangana is likely to be introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.
Home Ministry officials tonight said the file recommending introduction of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill in Parliament has been sent to the President through the Prime Minister’s Office.
“The approval of the President is expected tomorrow. We are planning to introduce the bill in Parliament on Tuesday,” a senior Home Ministry official told.
The Union Cabinet had on Friday approved the draft bill for creation of Telangana by bifurcating Andhra Pradesh, notwithstanding the state Assembly’s rejection of the legislation.
By introducing the bill in Rajya Sabha, the government apparently wants to keep it alive even after dissolution of Lok Sabha. Bills introduced in the Upper House and not passed by it remain in the ‘live register’.
The controversial bill will be presented in the form it was sent to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly and the government is expected to move 32 amendments when it is taken up for consideration, sources said.
—PTI