According to national media the draft Bill for Telangana statehood may be brought to the Cabinet on November 27 or 28. The GoM is planning to finalize their report on Nov 21. Once the Cabinet clears the draft Bill, it must forward the same to the President, who will then refer it to the Andhra Pradesh assembly for its views. However, the views of the Andhra legislature are not binding on the Centre. Then the bill is planned to be placed in the winter session of Parliament which may start in the 1st week of December.

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