The intense unrest that prevailed in the Parliament and the hectic political activity that followed the passing of the Telangana Bill in the Lok Sabha did not reflect in the streets of Seemandhra towns on Tuesday.
Life appeared normal with people going about their work. Activists of the YSR Congress created a little flutter in the evening by burning tyres in Benz circle. Heavy security was arranged outside the Andhra Ratna Bhavan and other spots though there was no indication of violence or aggression.
Ethno-botonist N.Venugopal said that he was confused with the developments of the day. A political party that was saying that it was trying to unite the country to make it strong was supporting the division of States. “What is the message they want to give the people?” he asked.
Mobile ice-cream freezer maker Kothapalli Kodanda Ramu said the division of the State worried him when he thought about his children. He was happy in a sort of way because the bifurcation would develop this part of State. Former Rajya Sabha Member Y.Sivaji said when the Congress and the BJP had decided to bifurcate the State they should have done it with more transparency. A golden chance to get a proper deal for Seemandhra was lost. Even now the political parties should set their houses in order and make the best of the opportunity, he said.
Several Congress party functionaries went on the defence to say that all political parties had to take the blame for the debacle. The builders felt that the real estate business would come out of the doldrums, but also expressed fear about the big builders moving in.
The sports fraternity felt that the division would give a boost to the athletes and sportsmen of the region, but the best academies and infrastructure was in Telangana.
