1.A historic bill to carve out Telangana state out of Andhra Pradesh was today passed by the Lok Sabha amid din and strong protests by members from the Seemandhra region, including Ministers.
2.The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2014 was adopted by voice vote along with several official amendments, with the main Opposition BJP coming on board.
3.Moving the Bill for consideration and passage, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said the Centre will give a special financial package to Seemandhra, residual part of Andhra Pradesh, to address the grievances of the people of that region.
4.A number of amendments moved by AIMIM member Asaduddin Owaisi and Trinamool Congress member Sougata Roy were negated.
5.Significantly, there was no live telecast by Lok Sabha TV for 90 minutes during a clause by clause consideration of the bill before its passage.
6.Many members protested at the way the bill was passed in the din, saying it was against the democratic norms and a “black day” in the country’s democracy.
7.The Bill was passed after a very brief discussion in which only Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj and Minister Jaipal Reddy, a pro-Telangana leader from Andhra Pradesh, spoke.
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