YSRCP keeps up pressure for resolution, assembly adjourned

Pandemonium prevailed in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly as no end appeared in sight to the ongoing impasse over the state bifurcation issue, leading to adjournment of proceedings twice this morning. YSR Congress Party legislators continuing their protests against bifurcation, stormed the Speaker's podium. 

The Telangana Rashtra Samiti MLAs too joined in, raising pro-Telangana slogans. The Speaker reminded the agitating members of the decision taken at the Business Advisory Committee meeting yesterday and appealed them to let the debate on the draft AP Reorganisation Bill be taken up. 

However, the YSRCP legislators insisted on the House passing a resolution for a united state while the TDP demanded that the flawed draft Bill be returned to the Centre. The Speaker then adjourned the House for an hour but when it reassembled after over two hours, there was no change in the scene. Deputy Speaker Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who was in the chair, adjourned the proceedings the second time for half an hour.