Congress wins No-Confidence motion vote in AP

It was sigh of relief for Chief Minister Kiran Reddy, after he has won the no-confidence motion brought in by Telugu Desam and Telangana Rastra Samithi party.

This no-confidence motion was also supported by Jagan party, which has received a major setback during the voting time.  This is 2nd no confidence motion brought in the house by TDP and TRS, each time, they were on the loosing end.

TDP was defeated by a margin of 38 votes against the no confindence motion moved against CM Kiran Reddy.

The total strength of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly is 287 out of which 122 MLAs voted in favour of the motion and 160 voted against it. Four MLAs were absent from the assembly, while 1 MLA abstained from giving his vote.  In the session which lasted 17-hours, ending at 1:45 am, 16 Congress MLAs, who have turned Jagan loyalists, defied the party by voting in favour of the motion.

However, Chiranjeevi's party Prajarajyam and MIM were the saviour for CM Kiran Reddy party for the day.

TRS Chief KCR decides on indefinite hunger strike.

Finally we see some action from the TRS President K Chandrasekhar Rao who has orbeen missing from limelight fm quite sometime on the Telangana state formation agitation.

This time TRS President has decided to go on indefinite fast for separate Telangana statehood. Family members and TRS legislator K Tarakarama Rao told reporters that the party chief is in talks with the senior leaders on how to proceed with the plan for "fast unto death".

The decision is yet to be taken and will be announced by the party chief.

It was in 2009 when KCR went on hunger strike and on the 11th day of the strike, Central Government came into action and decided to start a formal process for the Telangana statehood.  After which we have seen many turnaround by the UPA Government on the issue and trying to avoid the Telangana state.

The TRS leader plans to go on a fast at a time when the Telangana movement has intensified with 'sakala janula samme', or general strike by all sections.

Most of the Government employees, teachers and workers of state-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited are on strike for the last eight days and employees of the Road Transport Corporation (RTC) have also joined them.  With lawyers have also decided to boycott their court and other section people are also getting ready to join the movement.

This will give KCR a good boost if he plans on going for indefinite hunger strike.  Again it should be carried on non-violence bases and should not effect the General life of normal person.

Speakers Rejects Resignation of all T Ministers.

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has rejected all the resignation of the T Minsiters who have submitted them in protest for support of Telangana Statehood issues.

State Speaker N. Manohar has mentioned that he has rejected all the 101 resignations submitted by the Ministers as these may create emotionaly atmosphere in the state related to the Telangana state hood issue.

With this announcement made by the speakers, TRS 11 legislators members have decided that they will be re-submitting their resignation to the Speakers.  However, reaction from Congress, TDP lobby is yet to come, as they will meeting on the further action to be taken to Telangana issue.

There were about 100 MLA from all parties who have submitted their resignation to the Government in demand of Telangana state, of which 47 are from Congress, 37 from TDP, 11 from TRS, 4 from CPI and 2 from BJP.

These 9 districts of Telangana region comprise of 119 seats in 294 assembly. These resignation were aimed at Central Government to take action on the state hood of Telangana.

Telangana region accounts for 119 seats in the 294-member assembly. The resignations were aimed at creating a constitutional crisis and forcing the central government to take a decision on carving out a separate state.

The decision of not accepting the resignation came from the Speakers before going to his Commomwealth meet and then he will not be available for the month August.

T-Ministers decides to Boycott Cabinet Meeting

For the first time in the history of Andhra Pradesh, all the Telangana minister have decided to boycott the state cabinet meeting to be held on Monday.

This was informed to the Chief Minister Kiran Reddy during a dinner which he had hosted at his residence, which had a turnout of 6-7 ministers out of 38 ministers.  Most of the Telangana ministers have already submitted their paper and are not attending any of the assembly session still they get a separate state.

Congress Ministers held a meeting at Guntur for "Samkhya Andhra" and also plan to boycott the cabinet meetings.  Governor as decided to take some action on the ministers who are planning not attend the meetings.

With ministers submitting their resignation to the Assembly Speaker Nadendla Manohar, he has decided to take time on deciding what action needs to be taken on them. Currently Speaker is on vacation Europe and UK.  He will return back in August and then decide on what action to be taken.

The state is boiling on the Telangana issue, with ministers taking their protest on road, submitting their resignation and Speaker of the state is on vacation enjoying his foreign trip.

The total of 100 Telangana MLAs belonging to the Congress (45 members included 12 ministers, two PRP and three associate members), TDP (37, including four rebels), TRS (12), CPI (4) and BJP (2) had submitted their resignations on July 4.

With the pressures from local people, a total number of 141 Telangana public representatives including 9 Congress MPs of Lok Sabha, two each of TRS and TDP, several Rajya Sabha, Legislative Council and Assembly members had submitted resignations for the Telangana cause.

Renuka Choudhary was stopped by Telangana activists at Khammam, though she has cleared her stand for support on the separate Telangana state.

78 MLAs and 10 MPs resign from the post for Telangana issue

In the high drama, of ministers and MPs planning to resign if no decision is taken on the Telangana statehood, with T-JAC giving a deadline of June 25 and then the minister decide it as July 4.

Now the Telangana issue, has changed its face with 78 MLA's and 10 MP's across all the parties in the state have submitted their resignation and also called a 48 hour bandh in the city, which will affect the normal life of the people.  There are more minister and MP's to join the group with D Nageswar Rao and Ramesh Rathod planning to submit their resignation on Tuesday.

As many as 39 Congress MLAs and 11 ministers with 34 TDP MLAs have submitted their resignation to the Governor, this is hard blow to CM Kiran Reddy Government.  Though the resignation are not yet accepted by the Governor and Chief Minister.

With the resignation count on increase, the Central quickly turned into action and stated that the rule 1975 clause will be discussed, which will provide preferences to local candidate in the police department and also to make Hyderbad a free zone for employment. Home Minister P Chindabaram also mentioned that he understand this is complex issue and we will start plan of action on it.

However, the bandh is not called off and is supported by T-JAC and TRS parties.  This is going to affect the normal life, with people already stocking up the required food and vegetables, Government employees returning back home, the rail and road will also be affected in the region.

Jagan to decide to T-issue, MP and MLA in action

YSR Congress (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu) party and Cuddapah MP YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has not yet made clear and taken any decisions on the his status on Telangana agitation.

Some decision may be taken during the 3 day meet at the Idupulapaya Estate in Cuddapah on July 7. Source reveal that Jagan is going throwing the Telangana issue to the Centre and will go with the decision on UPA Government decides.

During the 3 day meet in Kadapa, which will also coincide with the 62nd Birthday of YSR on July 8. There will be many programmmes and policies announced for the public issue.

Other parties Congress, BJP, TDP, TRS Telangana minister have started putting pressure on the central Government in order to decide on the status of the Telangana issue.

With Central asking time till the assembly election process is completed, then any action or decision will taken on the T agitation. All the Senior Congress leaders Pranab Mukherjee, Chidambaram, Sonia Gandhi, PM Manmohan Singh, Ghulam Nabi Azad have now decided to meet on June 6 and decide on the issue.  They would not like to play with the emotions of the Telangana citizens and also like to prevent public sentiments for any serious

The MP have decided to move their agitation to Delhi during the monsoon session, if the Centre does not take any action then start protest inside the parliament itself.  Congress MPs have not yet joined the TJAC, however, if there is no decision taken then Congress may have join them in order to move the agitation further.

A decision may also be taken by all the 12 MPs and 56 MLAs to belong to the Telangana region to submit their resignation at one go, if not decision is taken on the demand of separate Telangana state.

Congress ministers are divided on Telangana issues.

Andhra Pradesh Congress ministers from both region Telangana and other regions met separately with Ghulam Nabi Azad on the Telangana issue.

However, Telangana minister and MLA's have requested to take quick action on the Telangana issue and also initiate process of the separate state.

However, there may be a favourable outcome with the Telangana issue by June 15.

Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is the incharge of the party affairs was in the state on two day visit after the defeat that they have seen in the Cuddapah region and also to talk about Telangana issue.

However, minister from Andhra and Rayalseema has stated that it is very important that the state stays United till 2014, in order to regain Congress rule and also Rahul Gandhi to become Prime minister.

Centre looking for new plans to push Telangana issue further.

With the election being completed in all the 5 states across the country and results are expected to declared by May 13.

Congress is now in look out on how to move with the Telangana issue for separate state without taking any action.  With Congress, giving a reason that they will think on Telangana issue after the election are completed in all the 5 states across the country.

With SriKrishna Committee report been submitted 5 months ago in January.  The report has laid down 6 scenarios for the Telangana state issue.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee mentioned that decision on the Telangana issue will taken only after the election are completed in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.

With major parties now, waiting for the action to be taken Centre on the Telangana state.  If there is no decision taken, then TRS has decided to intensified the movement from May15.

Nagam Janardhan Reddy, has held a rally without the flag of TDP, stating that it is now time for all the Telangana leaders and ministers, irrespective of the party, be it TRS, TDP or any other party.  Everyone needs to join hands, and fight for the Telangana Statehood issue.

MLA Jaipal Yadav has suggested to form a JAC and the party will contest on all 119 assembly seats in 2014 election, against TDP and TRS.  There were about 7 TDP members who have attended this meet organized by Janardhan Reddy, when TDP Chief Naidu has given permission only for 3 members.

TDP Members who were present there are:

• Janardhan Reddy,
• Ravula Chandrasekhara Reddy,
• P Ramulu and
• Jaipal Yadav.
• J Ramanna (Adilabad),
• S Venugopala Chary (Mudhole) and
• Koppula Hareeswar Reddy (Parigi).

K Vijayarama Rao  (ex-minister and TDP District President) was also present at the meet and next meeting is planned to held at Parigi.

Telangana agitation to begin on May 15 - TRS

Telangana Rashtra Samithi Chief and President K Chandrasekhar Rao has made an announcement that Telangana movement will being from May 15.

KCR has appointed Jitendar Reddy as party member and now the strength has increased to 3 members and there are no changes in the position of members in districts and constituencies of the members.

K ChandraSekhar Rao was elected as party President for TRS during the 10th anniversary celebration of the party at Mahaboobnagar and met with senior party leader in order to discuss on how to move forward with the Telangana movement and political situation in state and region. 

The state committee has planned to meet and discuss on the plan of movement with also the Bus Yatra date to be announced very soon.  TRS will be carrying the movement till the separate state announcement is done by the Central Government.

N Narasimha Reddy stated that he will support N Janardhan Reddy of TDP and Krishna Rao of Congress only if he resigns from the party and join their movement.

KCR - Telangana movement on May 15

MIM Leader Owaisi admitted in Care Hospital

Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) leader and AP legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi was critically injured on Saturday in firing by unidentified persons.  He has been admitted in the Care Hospital.

Ahmed Balala was also injured when he was trying to save Owaisi.  This incident took place in the old city of Hyderabad at Chandrayangutta when Owaisi was visiting that place.  Around 4-5 people opened fire, on Owaisi when he boarding his vehicle after the meeting was completed.

Owaisi security guards opened fire at the attackers and 3 were injured.  However, according to the party sources, it has been mentioned that this attack may be carried on by land grabber Mohammed Pehlwan gangs.

Akbaruddin Owaisi is the younger brother of MIM president Asaduddin Owaisi, Lok Sabha member from Hyderabad.

Doctors at Care hospital has mentioned that Owaisi is out of danger and moved to ICU.  However, he has been kept under observation for the same.

For the attack on MIM Leader, the party has called for bandh in the Hyderabad city for May 1st.  This bandh will be peaceful with no violence to be taken up in any party of the city.

TRS Chief KCR say no merger with Congress.

During the 10th Anniversary celebration of Telangana Rashtra Samithi Party, (TRS) President K Chandrasekhar Rao has made it clear that TRS is not going to merge with Congress.

There were strong reports and talks going round that after Praja Rajyam headed by Chiranjeevi, it will be Telangana Rashtra Samithi which will be merged with Congress. Once Congress decide on the new state and made place a demand of merging with them after the new state formation.

TRS Chief has made it clear that there is no plans of merging with any party, as once the Telangana state is formed, TRS will emerge as the strongest party in the newly formed state.

TRS will then play a very important role in development of the state.

President rule likely to implement in Andhra Pradesh

All the drama has been created history in the Indian political scenario. Most of the ministers in Andhra Pradesh have submitted their resignation to the Government in protest of the Non-Telangana State and calling out for "Samkhya Andhra Pradesh".

Chief Minister K Rosaiah would not have thought of this disastrous turn that has taken after the midnight announcement made by the Congress at New Delhi for Telangana Statehood. Of the 294 seats in assembly half of the ministers have submitted their resignation which includes Congress, PRP, TDP and many other smaller parties who are supporting Congress. The party which is at triumph is TRS, for getting out what it needed in just 11 days with the Gandhiji weapon.

The count for the Government to fall has begun with just 34ministers left in the party who have not yet decided what decision they need to take. However, there are plans of 20 cabinet ministers also to step down from the Central Government.  The count of 34 council of minister including CM. 20 are from Andhra and Rayalseema and 13 are from Telangana. The 20 minister have decided to put down paper any time today or coming days,

What does this mean?

The Government of Congress is all set to fall and President is rule going to applied in the State. May be new election may take place, whic may benefit some of the parties like TRS. KCR is not willing to calm down on the issue of Telangana state. Rosaiah is in constant touch with Sonia Gandhi and looking for the decision and command that is going to come out from the Congress house.

What is the process of getting the Statehood?

President of India can initiate the process for the creation of new state. With Congress stating that they cannot move to separate state of Telangana pending a resolution to this effect from AP Assembly. Before going forward, the President needs to get approval and views from legislature and check for the proposal of state in the bill. This means the core of the proposal to create a new state along wth the demarcation of its boundaries must be sent to the state legislature for it views. More of legal process involved.

However, the state is at turmoil with most of the state cancelling their services to Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka has stopped all its buses towards Hyderabad and AP with many other states to follow the same