Hyderabad: Peddapalli MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna along with other Congress MPs from Telangana urged the Lok Sabha Speaker to expunge Tejasvi Surya partition remarks, alleging that his comparison of Telangana’s formation with India’s partition hurt public sentiment.
Gaddam Vamsi Krishna, along with other Telangana Congress MPs, submitted a representation to Om Birla on Friday. They objected to remarks made by Tejasvi Surya that compared the creation of Telangana with the partition of India and Pakistan.
In the letter, Vamsi Krishna said the remarks deeply hurt the sentiments of Telangana people. Vamsi stated that people respected the sacrifices and democratic struggle that led to statehood.
Vamsi urged the Speaker to invoke Rule 380 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. He asked for the objectionable remarks to be removed from official records.
Vamsi also requested that Tejasvi Surya withdraw the remarks and issue a public apology. He said this step would uphold the dignity and decorum of Parliament.
Tejasvi Surya partition remarks trigger privilege concerns
Vamsi Krishna also raised concerns over statements made by Kishan Reddy. He asked the Speaker to examine whether those statements breached parliamentary privilege or violated established norms.
After submitting the representation, Vamsi Krishna told the media, “We will fight for the respect and the rights of Telangana.”
Meanwhile, Telangana leaders staged a protest on Parliament premises. They demanded that Tejasvi Surya partition remarks be expunged from the record.
Tejasvi Surya partition remarks spark protest by Telangana leaders
G. Vivek Venkataswamy joined the protest and condemned the remarks. He said, “We strongly oppose the comments made by Tejasvi Surya.”
He added that Telangana Congress MPs had fought during the statehood agitation. They had protested and worked for the formation of Telangana.
He said Tejasvi Surya lacked knowledge of the agitation and spoke against Telangana. He also criticised Kishan Reddy for supporting those remarks.
Vivek said Congress leaders had engaged with BJP members during the agitation. They had persuaded them to support Telangana in Parliament debates.
“Today, we condemn the support given by Kishan Reddy for the statements,” he said.