The tabling of Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Bill created ruckus in the Lok Sabha and speaker Meira Kumar suspended 18 members of Parliament from the house for rest of the session. The decision was expected as Seemandhra MP Lagadapati Rajagopal sprayed pepper spray and TDP MP Venugopal brandished knife terrorizing other members.

Telangana region MPs Ponnam Prabhakar, G Sukendhar Reddy, Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy were suspended from the Lok Sabha. Later Speaker Meira Kumar adjourned the house at 3 PM. With the suspension of members, discussion on Telangana bill is likely to begin.

Others suspended are Sabbam Hari, Anantha Venkatarami Reddy, Rayapati Sambasiva Rao, SPY Reddy, M Sreenivasulu Reddy, V Aruna Kumar, A Sai Prathap, Suresh Kumar Shetkar, KRG Reddy and Harsha Kumar (all Cong), Niramalli Sivaprasad, Nimmala Kristappa, K Narayana Rao (all TDP), and Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and M Rajamohan Reddy (both YSR Cong).

(AW: Vamshi)