Congress blocking Bill on Telangana: Dattatreya

Party deliberately disallowing voting on the Bill, says BJP leader

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Support promised to Congress if it moves Bill on Telangana in winter session

Formalities for formation of Telangana completed, says BJP leader

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Bandaru Dattatreya

KARIMNAGAR: BJP State president Bandaru Dattatreya alleged that the Congress is conspiring to weaken the introduction of the private member's Bill on Telangana in Parliament and deliberately disallowing voting on the Bill.

Reacting to reports about the private member's resolution being rejected due to lack of quorum in Parliament on Friday, he said that "it is the responsibility of the Government to ensure quorum in Parliament.'' The Congress Government with an ulterior motive was trying to obstruct the introduction of the private member's Bill in Parliament by ensuring that there was no quorum, he said.

Assures support

Earlier, the BJP State president announced unconditional support to the Congress if it introduces the Bill on the formation of Telangana Sate during the winter session of Parliament. "We will withdraw our private member's Bill on Telangana and support the Congress if it introduces the Bill in Parliament.

Formalities complete

Addressing a press conference here after releasing copies of the State of Telangana Bill 2006 to the media here on Friday evening, he said, "We have completed all formalities for formation of Telangana by preparing the Bill."