T time may not be Extended: DK Aruna

Telangana Minister D K Aruna today opined that President Pranab Mukherjee may not extend time for continuing debate on Telangana Draft bill in the house. Interacting with reporters at Assembly lobbies, the minister observed that though the Seemandhra leaders are seeking more time to delay the bifurcation process, the Centre will not budge. Since most of the given time was wasted there might not be a chance for extension of time.

Followed by a legal advice from Attorney General Vahanvathi, the President may take the decision in this regard, Aruna said. However, she maintained that the center may extend one week time to keep the leaders in good humor keeping the Rajya Sabha elections in view which will be held on February 7. Whatever the efforts being made against the bill, statehood to Telangana will not be deferred, she said.(NSS)