TDP exits NDA highlights: Members of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) protest outside Parliament during the ongoing budget session. The party is demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh (Express Photo/Anil Sharma/File) TDP exits NDA highlights: Members of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) protest outside Parliament during the ongoing budget session. The party is demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh (Express Photo/Anil Sharma/File)

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day, as members disrupted proceedings for the tenth consecutive day by raising various issues, including the Punjab National Bank scam and special status for Andhra Pradesh. Following its decision to withdraw support from the BJP-led NDA this morning, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) was to move a no-confidence motion in the House. However, it was not taken up. The House will now resume on Monday. The Rajya Sabha, meanwhile, has been adjourned till 2.30 pm.

TDP’s decision to move a no-trust motion against the government comes a week after two of its ministers — P Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Y S Chowdary — resigned from the Union Cabinet over the Centre’s refusal to grant Andhra Pradesh special status. The decision was taken by TDP president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at an emergency meeting with politburo members this morning. The Indian Express on Thursday first reported the party’s decision to walk out of the coalition.

The Congress, CPI(M), Trinamool Congress (TMC) and AIMIM are among parties which said they would support the TDP’s no-confidence motion.

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