LIVE! Fire extinguishers, blankets in Parl for MP on suicide bid

February 13, 2014 10:54

Unprecedented precautions are being taken in Parliament as the government decides on whether to introduce the controversial Telangana bill in the Lok Sabha today.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is meeting top ministers to discuss the tabling of the bill to create the new state by dividing Andhra Pradesh, which has led to angry protests in Parliament.

The bill has not been listed and the Centre will reportedly first assess the situation.

"We are still discussing whether to bring the bill today or on Monday," said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath. No visitors will be allowed in Parliament House today and fire extinguishers and blankets are being kept on the ready after after a Congress MP allegedly threatened to set himself afire.

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