President gives 6 weeks time to AP Assembly for T Bill; AP Assembly left with 2 options

President Pranab Mukherjee just broke the hopes of all Samaikyavadis by sending the Telangana bill to Andhra Pradesh assembly and giving it 6 weeks time to express it’s views. By giving 6 weeks time, he followed the conventions set by his predecessors.

In all probability, the AP Assembly convening on 12 Dec would start discussing the issue much before the 40 days but maybe try to drag the discussion over few weeks to use the time given by President and delay introduction of the bill in the Parliament, especially in present winter session ending on 20 Dec. On the other hand, if the AP Assembly goes of a knee-jerk reaction and puts the bill to vote and ‘defeats’ the bill, without starting a discussion on it, and express that as its view before Dec 20, it could be a blessing in disguise for the bill as the UPA may even introduce the bill in Parliament before probably adjourning sine die to reconvene in January 1st week and pass the bill.