Congress MP threatens self-immolation if Telangana bill is introduced

New Delhi: Campaigning against bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, a Congress MP from Seemandhra on Tuesday threatened self-immolation in Lok Sabha, if the government tables the Telangana bill.

"I am going to immolate myself in the Well of Lok Sabha if any attempt is made to introduce the Telangana bill," Lok Sabha MP Sabbam Hari told PTI.

The Anakapalli MP claimed that two of his colleagues in Lok Sabha would also join him for self-immolation. He, however, did not disclose their names.

The Seemandhra Congress MP's move came as the Centre sought a fresh recommendation from the President to introduce the Telangana bill in the Lower House.

The government had earlier decided to introduce the bill in Rajya Sabha first

The issue of the separate state rocked both the Houses of Parliament leading to several adjournments on Tuesday.

The government proposes to bring the Telangana bill in the current session, despite sharp divide among political parties, including ruling Congress, over the issue.