In an unprecedented move, live telecast of Parliament proceedings was stopped as the Lok Sabha passed the controversial bill that seeks to create a Telangana state by dividing Andhra Pradesh.
Here are reactions from several politicians on the passage of the bill.
- First time in my experience that you shut down live telecast and keep country in the dark.
Venkaiah Naidu, BJP - I have never witnessed such a scene. It's beyond my 'bardash' (tolerance). I couldn't sit and decided to walk out. We decided that we cannot be part of such a division.
Sharad Yadav, JD (U) - I am more sad then angry. Today democracy has come to a standstill. Point is people of this country - 1.2 billion people - have a right to listen to the discussion. Spirit of democracy has been killed. Speaker is the custodian of democracy.
Dinesh Trivedi, Trinamool Congress - Stopping Loksabha telecast was an extreme step as bad as pepper spray.We couldn't believe it in Rajya Sabha Ghettoised ,guilt ridden mindsetTarun Vijay, BJP
- A bill was introduced in the House without anybody to say Yes or No. The bill was introduced undemocratically. It was done against the will of the people of Andhra Pradesh...democracy was killed in broad daylight. We are calling for a bandh in Andhra Pradesh tomorrow
Jagan Mohan Reddy, YSR Congress - Congress wants to divide the country. The Telangana bill was passed in chaos.
Mulayam Singh Yadav, Samajwadi Party - T-Bill passed by Voice Vote in a din. Only if MPs had shown Parliamentary Skills and not Muscle Power Democracy would have emerged stronger.
Digvijaya Singh
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