TDP leaders forcefully evicted from Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, April 5: The Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed high-voltage drama even after its proceedings were adjournment for the day, as the TDP members continued their protest over their demand for Special Category Status for Andhra Pradesh.

The hours-long drama ended at night only after the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MPs were marshalled out from the House.

The TDP members, who staged dharna inside the House even after the adjournment in the post-lunch session, described their eviction from the House as an "insult of Andhra Pradesh".

"This is not only a great injustice to the people of Andhra Pradesh but also an insult. We are not going to stop here. We will intensify our protest further until our demand is met," C.M. Ramesh, the TDP's Rajya Sabha member, told reporters after being marshalled out from the House.