Telangana Bill LIVE: Lok Sabha clears Telangana, Jagan says black day in history of India

The Lok Sabha has passed the Telangana Bill while voting is underway on amendments.

Here are the latest updates:

4:39 pm: MIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi says bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh unconstitutional.

4:37 pm: The Lok Sabha live telecast was cut off, doors were closed. Seemandhra MPs were suspended. The issue was taken up against the will of Assembly: Jaganmohan Reddy.

4:32 pm: Today is a black day in history of this country. We have seen how democracy can be killed in broad daylight: Jagan Reddy.

4:30 pm: There is no scope of speaking in the House. We wanted to speak but it is not possible. We have not seen such a division of state. We can't bear this so we have decided to walk out: Sharad Yadav.

4:28 pm: MPs, who stepped out of the House, have said this:

Head count being used as a means for deciding numbers during the voting on Telangana Bill amendments.

Remaining Seemandhra MPs are shouting in the Well of the House.

They said these amendments have not been accepted:-

1) Two governors be immediately appointed for the two states.

2) Two High Courts be immediately set up for the two states.

These will be provided after 10 years once Hyderabad ceases to be joint capital of the two states.

3) Mentioning of a financial package in the Bill.

4:26 pm: BJP MP Tarun Vijay tweets: "Stopping Lok Sabha telecast was an extreme step as bad as pepper spray. We couldn't believe it in Rajya Sabha Ghettoised, guilt ridden mindset."

4:22 pm: Black day for Seemandhara, says Seemandhara MPs.

4:21 pm: Sad day for democracy, says Trinamool Congress.

4:17 pm: JDU and Trinamool Congress walk out of Lok Sabha over Telangaba Bill. 

4:08 pm: Demand for two governors and two high courts dropped during voting on Telangana Bill amendments. Financial package agreed to but amount not fixed. Seemandhra members in the Well of the House.

4:00 pm: Killi Kruparani, K.S. Rao and Chiranjeevi move to the Well of the House along with CPI-M, Shiv Sena, AIADMK and BJD members.

3:52 pm: Congress spokesperson in Andhra Pradesh says more than 60 MLAs, including 6-7 MPs, 3-4 central ministers and 10 ministers, are in discussion with Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy. He is committed to his resignation. He will use all methods to stop this bifurcation.

3:49 pm: The Bill passed in Lok Sabha was the one sent to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly.  

3:47 pm: Telangana Bill passed at voice vote. Voting on amendments on the Bill continues. 

3:44 pm: Telangana erupts in joy. Crackers fired in different localities of Hyderabad.

3:38 pm: Lok Sabha adopts Telangana Bill.

Sushilkumar Shinde, Sushma Swaraj and S. Jaipal Reddy were the only three to take part in the discussion that lasted less than twenty minutes.

3:35 pm: Speaker suspends Lok Sabha TV telecast, voting underway on Telangana Bill amendments.

2:22 pm: Andhra CM Kiran Kumar Reddy likely to quit tomorrow over Telangana.

2:15 pm: Andhra Pradesh Infrastructure minister G Sinivasa Rao has resigned from the Congress party.

1:50 pm: BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi of ignoring Seemandhra.

12:52 pm: Congress minister Kamal Nath meets Advani to break deadlock over Telangana Bill. 

12:50 pm: BJP leader LK Advani says he has asked the government not to pass the Bill amid chaos. 

12:39 pm: Security forces told to scan the Central Hall of Parliament.

12:33 pm: Security breach reported inside Parliament after a Seemandhra MP is seen entering the House with a suspicious looking object.

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12:19 pm: Lok Sabha adjourned till 12: 45 pm.

12:17 pm: Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde moves amendments to the Bill. Speaker asks members to calm down.

12:11 pm: Rajya Sabha adjourned again.  

12:10 pm: BJP indicates its willingness to support the Telangana Bill but says the economic package for Seemandhra must satisfy the party.

12:09 pm: Disruption continues in Lok Sabha.

12.08 pm: Kiran Kumar Reddy may float a new party after quitting, says Andhra Law Minister E. Pratap Reddy.

12.07 pm: Kiran Kumar Reddy will resign as the chief minister today, Andhra Pradesh Law Minister E. Pratap Reddy says.

12.06 pm: Police ask protestors to leave Vijay Chowk. Police also push away some protestors.

12.05 pm: Sessions resume in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

12 pm: Delhi Police say Telangana protestors might burn cars or attempt suicide. 

11:45 am: BJP seeks amendments to Telangana Bill

11:25 am: The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till noon.

The adjournment came amid protests by members against the tabling of the Telangana Bill and several other issues. A few Rajya Sabha members were seen holding placards that said: "Save Andhra Pradesh" and "We want united Andhra Pradesh."

The parliament saw disruptions on Monday too while the Vote on Account was being presented by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram.

Last week, an expelled Congress MP used pepper spray in the Lok Sabha to stop the tabling of the Telangana Bill.

Telangana bill in Parliament

04:29 PMTelangana bill passed in Lok Sabha

04:19 PMTRS supporters celebrate in Hyderabad

04:19 PMJD(U) leader Sharad Yadav also walks out of Lok Sabha

04:12 PMSpeaker defends decision to block live telecast of Lok Sabha proceedings: NDTV

04:11 PMDinesh Trivedi walks out of Lok Sabha to protest Speaker's decision to stop live telecast of proceedings.

04:07 PMShinde moves Telangana bill amid protests

03:51 PMLok Sabha debating Telangana bill clause by clause: TV reports

03:43 PMMarshals prevent suspended Andhra Pradesh MPs from entering Lok Sabha: Times Now

03:42 PMSuspended MPs try to enter Lok Sabha

03:26 PMLive telecast of Lok Sabha proceedings stopped

03:25 PMLok Sabha debates Telangana bill

03:03 PMSpeaker convenes meeting with top leaders: TV reports

02:54 PMSpeak out: Do you support Centre’s decision to create Telangana?

02:52 PMAndhra Pradesh infrastructure minister Ganta Srinivas Rao resigns to protest the division of state. He faxed his resignation to governor ESL Narasmhan.

02:15 PMAndhra Pradesh chief minister Kiran Reddy to resign tomorrow: TV reports

02:14 PMBSP chief Mayawati has said her party will support the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill in Parliament.

01:55 PMNarendra Modi attacks Congress over Telangana

01:47 PMAndhra Pradesh CM Kiran Kumar Reddy may resign today

01:12 PMTDP chief Chandrababu Naidu has appealed to BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to "use his good office" to keep Andhra Pradesh united till an amicable solution is reached on the issue of creation of separate Telangana.

01:03 PMLok Sabha adjourned till 3pm after uproar

12:49 PMTelangana bill moved for consideration and passage in Lok Sabha amid din

12:27 PMSecurity in Seemandhra region of Andhra Pradesh has been increased and forces have been put on alert to meet any eventuality on the law and order front.

12:22 PMLok Sabha adjourned till 12.45pm

12:06 PMUproar in both Houses of Parliament

12:05 PMSeemandhra MPs raise slogans in Parliament

11:55 AMRajya Sabha adjourned over Telangana

11:30 AMAndhra Pradesh chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy is said to have decided to resign from his post as well as leave the Congress today: PTI

11:08 AMPM meets Sushilkumar Shinde and Kamal Nath ahead of Telangana debate: TV reports

11:07 AMBoth Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned

11:06 AMMPs walk to Parliament

10:35 AMBJP insists on debate before passage of Telangana bill

10:28 AMGovernment is ready to push the Telangana bill amid chaos if no discussion is possible: TV reports

10:24 AMCongress had on Monday issued a whip to all its MPs to ensure their presence in Parliament for the remainder of the session without fail as the Telangana bill is coming up for consideration.

10:16 AMTop BJP leaders meet in Parliament to discuss party strategy over Telangana bill

10:15 AMGovt makes elaborate security arrangements outside Parliament

10:02 AMThe Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha last Thursday amid ruckus and violent protests.

09:57 AMCongress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday assured central ministers and party MPs from Seemandhra that justice would be done to their region while carving out separate Telangana state.

09:55 AMAndhra Pradesh chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy may resign today

09:54 AMThe government is likely to push through the Telangana bill in Lok Sabha today, despite the strong opposition from Seemandhra region.

Telangana Bill moved in Lok Sabha

Unfazed by vociferous protests, the government on Tuesday moved the controversial Telangana Bill for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha.

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde moved the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill 2014 for consideration even though ministers and MPs from Seemandhra region were in the Well opposing bifurcation of the State.

Sixteen members from the region, belonging to Congress, TDP and YSR Congress, were suspended from the House last Thursday, till February 20, after unprecedented pandemonium that saw expelled Congress member L. Rajagopal bursting pepper spray causing commotion.

For the first time, CPI (M) members also joined the protest against creation of Telangana. They were carrying placards opposing bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and demanding that the measure should not be adopted without a debate.

Members from Telangana region were also in the Well seeking early creation of the separate State. The Home Minister moved the Bill for consideration amid uproar and din in the House over various issues. Members belonging to various parties were also demanding passage of reservation in promotions and SC/ST sub-plan bill.

Speaker Meira Kumar tried to bring order in the House saying she has received notices of no-confidence motion and wanted to ascertain whether these are backed by 50 MPs. As the din continued, she adjourned the House till 1245 hours. As the proceedings in the House resumed, there were uproar again over the formation of Telangana State which forced her to adjourn the Loka Sabha again till 3 p.m.

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