Joint Action Committee welcomes Jan 5 meeting

Police arrest protesting pro-Telangana advocates during the bandh called by the Joint Action Committee, in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

The Joint Action Committee of political parties spearheading the campaign for separate Telangana on Wednesday hailed the Centre’s decision to hold a meeting of political parties in Delhi but would like to know its “scope and purpose“.

“The decision to hold talks is a step forward. But we would like to know the scope and purpose of the exercise.

We can’t give a final assessment until we know that,” JAC convener Prof. Kodandaram told reporters.

He was reacting to the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram’s invitation to leaders of 8 recognised parties from Andhra Pradesh in Delhi on Jan 5 to discuss the Telangana imbroglio.

Mr. Kodandaram said the JAC would discuss the Centre’s invitation and take a decision. “But we will continue with our agitation,” he said.