BJP violated political morality, friendship: TDP
New Delhi, July 24 : Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader and former Union Minister Y.S. Chowdary on Tuesday accused its former ally BJP of "violating the principles of friendship and political morality" and trying to expand in Andhra Pradesh at the expense of his party.
Initiating a short duration discussion on Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Chowdary said: "The BJP took a U-turn and violated the principles of friendship and political morality. Their sole aim is to destroy the TDP for their own expansion. That is why we parted ways with a heavy heart."
The TDP was a coalition partner in the ruling National Democratic alliance (NDA) led by the BJP for four years, and severed its ties with the BJP following the Centre's refusal to grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh.
Chowdary said there was a "disconnect" between the words and deeds of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had "not once, but thrice during his election campaign in 2014 promised special category status for 10 years for the residual state of Andhra Pradesh.
"Now the government is misleading the people of Andhra and the media by saying that the 14th Finance Commission had recommended that there should be no special category status for any state henceforth. This is far from truth. This is opposite of what the government has told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply," Chowdary said.
"We are not begging, we are not asking for any favours. We are asking for what is rightfully ours as per the AP Reorganisation Act," he added.
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Problem-based discussions should be prioritised in Parliament, Assemblies: Speaker U.T. Khader
New Delhi: Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader has emphasised the need for problem-based discussions in the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies, considering India’s large youth population of around 356 million. He highlighted that as a nation often referred to as ‘Young India,’ it is crucial for the youth to understand the workings of the Parliament and Legislative Assemblies.
Khader made these remarks during the Executive Committee meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, India Zone, chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, held at the Parliament House on Monday. He also stressed the importance of the Indian Youth Parliament as a model platform for young people to learn about parliamentary procedures.
In the same meeting, Parishad Chairman Basavaraja Horatti proposed that legislative sessions should be held for a minimum of 60 days annually, arguing that legislatures are the ideal platforms to address issues concerning the common people. He urged the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to take necessary steps to strengthen democracy through more frequent and focused sessions.
The meeting was attended by several prominent figures, including Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Deputy Speaker Harivansh Narayan Singh, Rajasthan Governor Haribavu Kishanrao Bagde, Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devanani, Indian Youth Parliament National Coordinator Ashutosh Josh, and the Secretaries of both Houses, K.R. Mahalakshmi and Vishalakshi.
