Both President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were non- committal and just listened to the demands put forth by the leaders of Seemandhra (non-Telangana region) when they called on them here on Tuesday asking not to divide Andhra Pradesh at any cost to create Telangana.
Rather, Mr. Mukherjee, the then troubleshooter of the Congress/UPA government — who headed a committee on the separate state issue (during the UPA-1 regime) the report of which was not submitted — told the delegates numbering over 70, that he knew everything on the subject.
Dr. Singh too, who met the delegates without his officers, was careful enough not to give any hint of what was there in his mind on the vexatious issue, on which the decision of the Centre was eagerly awaited all over the country. Because whatever the decision the Centre took would have an effect on similar demands for separate states in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Assam.
The Seemandhra leaders, also met Congress leaders in charge of A.P. and Union Ministers Ghulam Nabi Azad and Vayalar Ravi.
Meanwhile, former A.P. Home Minister K. Jana Reddy, leading a delegation of over 30 Ministers, MPs, MLAs, MLCs and Congress leaders from the Telangana region met Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and Mr. Ravi, and pressed for announcing the process of forming Telangana immediately.
The Telangana leaders were confident that this time they would be victorious and celebrate the ensuing Ugadi (Telugu new year) happily after a great relief that they had achieved Telangana.
While the Seemandhra leaders wanted the Centre to implement the sixth option of the Justice B.N. Srikrishna committee that suggested continuation of a united Andhra Pradesh with more emphasis for socio-economic development of Telangana, the Telangana protagonists suggested the Committee’s report might be ignored.
There are already media reports that the officials of Home Ministry had advised against creation of Telangana, warning the government that such a decision would create huge surge of demands from elsewhere which would be very difficult to contain.
The note was sent for the consideration of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs about a week ago. The report suggested that the demand should not be considered from security perspective.
Keywords: Telangana agitation, statehood demand, Seemandhra, T-JAC, Srikrishna panel, Andhra bifurcation
The harsh truth is, There is no telangana is announced. State would not
be divided. It remains same as before 'Andhra Pradesh'. People should
understand it all about ' Political Game'. There is no benefit to common
man, whether they divide or unite.
Statehood for Telangana fails to serve India's long term national interests and negates the principle of linguistic division under which AP was first created. Telangana issue has been misused as a political football to benefit politicians at the expense of common citizens. If after 60 years Telangana districts are still backward, a large share of the blame falls on the elected representatives of Telangana for failing to deliver progress to their constituencies. Telangana riots are nothing new. Way back in 1969 deadly riots caused immense damage to life and property with the loss of an entire academic year to students due to the forced closure of schools including Osmania University. Separating Telangana and resuscitating the boundaries of the erstwhile Nizam's dominion combined by the recent rise of virulently anti-national communal forces exemplified by hate speeches in Nalgonda and elsewhere signals risk of probable rebirth of atrocities akin to "Razakars" of Qasim Razvi in 1947-48.
its high time to take a decision on Telangana. past is past, Congress
party has used the issue during 2004 and 2009 elections and with their
commitment on Telangana only make them to power past two election. now
the issue is prolonged strategy of Congress no longer going to be work
therefore ultimately have to take a decision. it seems Congress
understood it right now, that's why put the deadline ultimately have to
take a political decision and face the consequences, I hope they have
prepared for it.
The issue of statehood is quite funny. I come from telangana region and I really pity my fellow citizens, as they are being cheated, time and again, by these politicians. Since AP was formed, our region was represented by MLAs and MPs, and they couldn't get anything done for Telangana. They were filling their own coffers and ignoring people's plight. So, even if a separate state is carved, nothing changes. It would be the same set of politicians, who have been cheating us for decades, who would rule over us and the condition of the people would remain the same.
Since 1956 telangana issue has been dragged by Central govt. After all the alligations and losses incurred to telangana region govt. is not taking up a decision.
We must get by Jan 26th 2013 else Congress will barely see their govt in Telangana and see more worse protests here after.
Now the andhra pradesh congress leaders including ministers gatered in
delhi. pro and anti- telangana forces meeting with congress high
command. but no body knew the final decision of sonia amma. the congress
never tells its decision. lokpal, woman reservation bill, already
postphoned. the andhra leaders devided in to two groups and fighting
each other. andhra t v channels r busy in debates, analasys and live
shows. so vaiala ravi, azad and shinde became popular in andhra state,
but they r zeros in their own states.
We the people of Telanghana need Funds to Dig our lakes and ponds and dregging them. We need Earth movers and poclianers or bulldozers for our village Water and irrigation systems streamlinnings and to fill water during the rainy seasons. We need Water shed Schemes more to every village directions.We need English trainned Teachers and also to open private Enlish medium schools giving incentives and funds to open in rural villages and even small towns. There should cent percent Ban on Guttka and Beedi makaing or consumption. Total ban on Adultorous Toddy liquor which is playing havoc with our telanghana people Health.
Most of the so called Media in India is now in the business of sensationalizing, falsifying, fabricating, or even manufacturing the news for the sake of ratings or furthering their political and economical interests. Gone or those days of impartial reporting and analysis. There are very few exceptions like Hindu and others but rest of the Media houses are either openly affiliated with a party, political, or busniess entity.
The words "reliable sources" has now become synonymous with what the media house wants other people to read/watch and believe in. And the word reporter has become synonymous with Spin Doctor.
Still Congress government not take any decision. But People of Telangana
already decided to cast their vote to TRS whether it create Telangana
state or not. 90% MLA seats will be by TRS in 2014 elections.
Without weighing such pros and cons the Congress party unnecessarily gave an assurance for the formation of separate Telengana during the last assembly election time. Now it is not correct to take the advice of Home Ministry
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