The Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly was adjourned till January 3 even as the House failed to debate the State Reorganisation Bill for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday.
The House witnessed noisy scenes when it met at 9 AM on Thursday. The pro-united Andhra Pradesh legislators of TDP and YSRCP rushed to the podium of Speaker Nadendla Manohar and raised slogans in favour of Samaikhyandhra. The YSRCP MLAs were clad in black dress and carried cauliflowers in their hands. Following uproar, within one minute, the Speaker adjourned the House for one hour.
The Seemandhra legislators continued slogan shouting when the House re-assembled at at 1.35 PM. The Speaker then adjourned the House to meet again at 9 AM on January 3.
It may be mentioned that the winter session, which began December 12, was to continue till Friday, but it was adjourned a day in advance. The Bill for the formation of a separate Telangana state was tabled in both Legislative Assembly and Council on Monday after it was sent by the President. The Bill needs to be returned to the President by Jan 23.