29th Indian State in row of Formation : Telangana

Finally after a long wait for 50+ years, Telangana going to get separated and form the 29th State of India.  With going back to 2009, where then Home minister P Chindabaram declaring that the state of “Telangana” will be formed soon. 

In the last few months there was fast action taken on this decision and finally with both the Congress and Working Committee giving a nod for the “Telangana” a state formation. With this decision it has been mixed response from the state, with many people in “Telangana” region celebrating across the districts and capital.

However, Andhra and Rayalseema people are not ready to divided the state and Minister Sadashiva Rao, Congress Party has already resigned from his post.  CM Kiran Reddy has also made it clear that he is not in support of the division of the state.  He will not like to preside as CM for the two state. 

With a total of 10 districts within Telangana state and Hyderabad being a common capital for both the region for next 10 years.  Congress is backing on the vote bank politics for the upcoming state and centre elections.

Hundreds of paramilitary soldiers have been deployed in Andhra Pradesh to prevent any violent protests.

Last time the new states were formed in 2000: Chhattisgarh from eastern Madhya Pradesh; Uttarakhand from  Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand from Bihar's southern districts. With the Telangana getting a nod for the formation, the protests have begun in other region which have been demanding a separate state which includes Bundelkhand region in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha in western Maharashtra state and Gorkhaland in the eastern West Bengal state.

However, due to state and centre election on the verge, Congress has take up this decision, it may take around 5-8 months for the state to be formed. The new state is still far from reality – the decision still has to be ratified by local lawmakers and implemented.

Cabinet has approved 29th State–Telangana

Union Cabinet has cleared all the blocks for a separate Telangana state from Andhra Pradesh.  Cabinet has made it clear that it will send to the President for further approval.

Hyderabad will be shared for 10 years as capital for Telangana and Andhra.  Cabinet has also setup a group of member who will looking at how the division of water, power and revenue division will be done between the states.  This group of ministers will also look to examine on the financial assistance for Andhra Pradesh

The cabinet today cleared major steps for carving out a separate Telangana state from Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad will be shared for 10 years as the capital.

Sources said Union ministers Pallam Raju, K Chiranjeevi and Kotla Surya Prakash Reddy have threatened to resign over the decision.

In Hyderabad, ministers from Seemandhra have said they will ensure that the resolution is not passed by the state legislature. They have the support of Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy who is also from Seemandhra.

Universities in Andhra Pradesh

With the Telangana movement on the move, there are many universities which are loosing out students to other states and colleges.  With no outcome in view of the Telangana, many universities offices places in Hyderabad, it is now becoming to hard to get students admitted.

List of Universities in Andhra Pradesh:

• ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, IBS Hyderabad, Hyderabad
• Satavahana University - Karimnagar
• Andhra University - Vishkapatnam
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Ananthpur
• Rayalaseema University, Kurnool
• Andhra Pradesh University of Law - Viskahapatnam
• Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam Women's University - Tirupathi
• Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) - Tirupathi
• Krishna University - Hyderabad
• Vikrama Simhapuri University - Nellore
• Vignan University- Hyderabad
• Sri Venkateswara Vedic University - Tirupathi
• Yogi Vemana University - Cuddapah
• Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad
• Dr NTR University of Health Sciences - Vijayawada
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad
• English and Foreign Languages University - Hyderabad
• Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning - Puttaparthi
• Dravidian University  - Kuppam
• Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad
• NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
• Mahatma Gandhi Univesity, Panagal, Nalgonda
• International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-H) , Hyderabad
• Palamuru University, Mahboobnagar
• Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT), Hyderabad
• Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad
• Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM), Vishakapatnam
• Telangana University (TU) - Nizamabad
• The University of Hyderabad (UoH),, Hyderabad
• Adikavi Nannaya University (ANU), Rajahmundry
• Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
• Andhra Pradesh University of Law, Vishakapatnam
• Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada
• Kakatiya University, Warangal

Discussion on Telangana State at the Centre

Ghulam Nabi Azad has submitted his report on the plan for the Telangana state formation after the meeting with all the state minister.

A Core Committee meeting is going to be held at 5:00 pm today where decision will be taken on the Telangana state issue and also what action needs to be taken further.

There was not much of response for the bandh that was called by T-JAC for Hyderabad yesterday with parties giving our different opinions.  The city has normal life with most of the shops and business houses functioning.

MP Vivek is in discussion with KCR and is willing to provide complete support to him.  KCR is planning to meet BJP Leader Sushma Swaraj on the Telangana issue.

The first core committee meeting held did not have any outcome and decision taken for the Telangana issue at Pranab residence.  Now with the next meeting to be held at 5:00 pm, Ghulam Nabi report will discussed and also it may take some time for the team to be taken decision the Telangana issue.

Also once the decision is taken, all parties will need to accept and should follow it.

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.

Telangana Strikes hit back Andhra Pradesh Government

With the agitation of separate Telangana again getting more active.  The strikes in the Telangana region has hit back AP state very badly. 

The strike which has started from September 13 with participation of pro-Telangana parties like the TRS, and also stating that there will more serious action will be taken if the Government does not decide on the outcome of Telangana state.

With no buses, blocked highways and dharnas by various unions, the Telangana agitation is back in strength and it back in Government to decide what action to be taken. With all the Telangana districts participating in the agitation, the more affected districts are Warangal, Karimnagar and Adilabad and with government implementing the rule of "no work no pay" it has also led the Government employees to join the agitation on the rule.

CM Kiran Reddy has made it clear that Central and State will not take any decision immediately as they are waiting for the report from the committee headed by Ghulam Nabi Azad and will look into the pros and cons.  Then a all party meeting will be done, where the critical decision will taken.

With all this agitation in the state, it is the normal person (as Congress say "AAM AADAMI") who is getting hit badly, the shops, colleges, schools and offices needs to be closed every other day, for no cause as the Central and State Government are not willing to decide on the Telangana State Formation.

It is the political drama that is taking place behind the curtain, and "AAM AADMI" is suffering due to the action taken by them.  The citizens of state, students should understand that instead of violence agitation, why don't they take up the movement in non-violence method and let the "AAM AADMI" lead his normal life.

The best example of work to be done is "ANNA HAZARE Movement Fight against Corruption" Lakhs of people gathered, no violence, no business stoppage, schools and college functioned normally.  Yet he brought down the Government to accept his Lokpal bill.

Telangana Bandh and Jagan Odarpu Yatra

Telangana and Osmania University have requested the Government to delete clause14(f) and declare Hyderabad as free zone for the recruitment can be made from all regions. 

The recruitment test is going to held on Aug 13-14.  JAC has decided to hold a bandh on Aug 8 and then they have decided to postponed it to Aug 13-14.

However, Home minster has stated that deletion of clause decision should be taken by the respective state government and pass a resolution. 

Now the student union has decided to boycott classes from Aug 17 and go on indefinite strike.  The JAC has decided to block highways on Aug 16.

With the state issue catching up, Jagan has decided to start his "Odarpu Yatra" from Aug 15 in order console the familites in Krishna district which will be go on for 16 days and ending on Aug 31 with huge meeting.

During this Yatra Jagan will be covering 1150 km and also unveil 160 statues of Rajasekhar Reddy at various places.

Telangana state talks fails and TJAC decide to go on strike

Hone Minister P Chindabaram has mentioend that UPA Government would not like to take any decision on the state hood of Telangana.  The party is in talks with the state parties on the issues.  However, Ghulam Nabi Azad did mention to the Telangana MPs that he will consulting with the Central and get results in 2 months.

Chindabaram also stated the NDA Government has also opposed for the Telangana state issue in 2002.  With the talks going on with the parties, he stated that out 8 main parties in the state only few are supporting the state hood issue.

With the Congress leader not willing to take back their resignations and supporting the formation of Telangana state. 

The Congress leaders has decide to go on a one-day hunger-strike in Hyderabad on the August 11, protesting the delay in deletion of clause 14 (f) of the Presidential Order dealing with administrative recruitments.

Congress leaders are also planning to hoist the Telangana Flag on Aug 15.

Now the state and Central Government employees in the Telangana region have decided to go on hunger strike from Aug 17.  This is has been due to talks failing with the Government and also moving out of police from certain areas and offices.   The unions later announced the agitation would resume from August 8 in various forms and will turn into a full-fledged, indefinite strike from August 17 as scheduled.

Get ready from Bandhs, Roadblocks and Holidays this Aug on Telangana issue

Come this August, Citizens of the Andhra Pradesh, Telangana region, Hyderabad city will see all action from Bandhs, Roadblocks, Rail roko, and many other types of agitation in the state for the Telangana issue.

With August on begin and Parliament session is process in the Centre, TJAC and TRS have already decided that they will start their agitation action from this month, if there is no outcome on the statehood issue.

Look out for these agitation which are going to start in the month of August:

• All Telangana ministers have decided to submit the resignations to the Speaker once he back from London on Aug 6 and will start holding dharnas all across the city for bill to be presented in the Parliament.
• TJAC and TRS Committees have already decided to hold Bandh on Aug 5 over the 14(f) issue and then massive strike on Aug 17.
• E Dayakar Rao has already hold one dharna at the Indira Park.

Now everyone party is targetting ChandraBabu Naidu and mentioned that if Sonia Gandhi is ready to give the Telangana statehood, then they can get a letter from ChandraBabu Naidu for the same.

WIth K Chandrasekhar Rao, TRS deciding to declare a Bandh on Aug 5, has requested the CM to postpone the the written test for recruitment of police sub-inspectors (SI). He has also mentioned that he will also consider another bandh on Aug 13, 14 if the state government does not issue orders cancelling the written exam for SIs (civil, armed reserve and APSP) scheduled to be held on August 13 and 14. The TRS chief have already decidd to hold rasta rokos in every corner of the region on Monday, followed by an educational institutions bandh on Tuesday.

Telangana MPs stay away from Parliament Session

With the monsoon started in both the house of the Parliament and this session being the crucial one, with as many 36 important bills to discuss and passed by both the houses.

The Telangana statehood issue is also one of such discussion that needs to taken into this session by the Congress party and draft the bill for the same.  In view of this most the Telangana MPs did not attend the Parliament session.

Though Congress spokeperson Ghulam Nabi Azad has made all the attempts with the T-minister in order to take their resignation back, however, it did not reap any results.

The Congress MPs, two Lok Sabha members from Telangana Rashtra Samiti and Telugu Desam, and one Rajya Sabha member from Telugu Desam also stayed away from the Parliament.  A total of nine members of the Lok Sabha (lower house) and one member of Rajya Sabha (upper house) stayed away.

With no action taken on the Telangana issue, KCR has threaten that he will consume poison and die if there is no outcome. 

With this TTDP went on day long dharna at the Indira Park, and also stated that If Sonia Gandhi says, that she will create Telangana state and ChandraBabu Naidu writes a letter for the same.  They are ready to take back their resignation.

Here you go, thought the minister have submitted their resignations to the Government, still they are getting paid for the duties which they are not performing for the citizens of State.  Government has mentioned unless their resignation are accepted by the respective party leader or ruling Government they will be paid their salaries, whether perform their duties or not. 

IT IS WIN WIN SITUATION FOR THE MINISTERS, NO WORK GET PAID. Now whose money is the Government paying to them?

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.

APIIC Office raids by CBI in links with Jagan

CBI has raided APIIC offices in the state, with links up of Jagan with EMAAR Properties. All the officers in APIIC has been under custody of CBI and gathering all the paper related to the Emaar properties deals.

Which has links up with the Jagan Reddy of money laundering and huge wealth in the making.  Watch the complete new right here.

Telangana at halt after the Suicide of Yadi Reddy

All the 9 districts have come to halt after the suicide of Yadi Reddy at India Gate in New Delhi.

He hanged himself at tree near India Gate in protest against the delay happenings for the Telangana Statehood issue.  State Government has decided not to give the body of Yadhi to the Telangana Joint Action Committee which was flown down from Delhi.

M. Yadi Reddy who committed suicide in support of Telangana in New Delhi Wednesday body, which was flown from Delhi Thursday night, was taken in an ambulance to his native village Peddamangalarm.

Hyderabad City was complete shut down with Petrol bunks, shops, Bus services were completely stopped.  Also to be on safer side all colleges and schools have also declared an holiday.  About 600 protesters were taken into custody in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh for staging protests during a day-long bandh called by TJAC against the handing over of Yadhi Reddy body to them.

The last ritual of Yadhi Reddy were made at Pedamangalaram in Moinabad mandal with Jai Telangana slogans as hundreds of T-protaganists were present at the village to pay their last respects.

It has now becoming a trend of committing suicide for the Telangana Statehood issue with few other youngster in Warangal and RangaReddy Districts trying to commit suicide.

ChandraBabu Naidu asks Question KCR Stands on Telangana Issue

ChandraBabu Naidu has asked questioned on the TRS stand of KCR stands on the Telangana issue.

With the declaration done on Dec 9, for the Telangana Statehood issue, and then it was stated as mis-communication between the parties.  Why was there no stand or question raised by K Chandrasekhar Rao and other parties.  This has also raised question on KCR tie up with Congress and stand on Telangana statehood.

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.

Train Services hit by Telangana Protest

After the submission of resignation of the MPs and MLA from most of the Telangana region to the Speaker and respective parties.  There was no action taken on the Telangana statehood issue taken by Center.  However, Government is no mood to consider the request and also put on hold the acceptance of the minister resignation for their parties.

As TRS Chief K Chandrasekhar Rao has mentioned that if the resignation does not help, then agitation will move to "Rail Roko" protest and try to cut the connection between the southern region railways to the northern region and other parts.

Telangana Rastra Samithi began their protest of "Rail Roko" on Thursday at the Cherlapally railway station by stopping them which were reaching Hyderabad. However, railways have arranged bus facilities to the railways commuter so that they reach their destinations.

There were about 182 bus facilities provided to the passenger who were hit by these rail roko protest in order to reach their destination.  The rail roko protest hit Garibrath, Rajkot and Hussain Sagar Expresses were detained at Tandur, Aurangabad-Hyderabad passenger at Vikarabad, Chennai-Kachiguda Express at Mahbubnagar, Parbani-Hyderabad passenger at Kamareddy, Ajanta Express at Nizamabad, Charminar Express at Nekkonda, Gautami Express at Intikanne and Godavari and Narayanadri Expresses at Bibinagar.

Chief officer of Railways also mentioned that there immediate actions taken when the protest was taken to safe guard the trains and passengers, all instructions were issued to the railways department to drive at 50 kmph and also loco, coaches to run ahead of the train.  All tracks were patrolled by the RPF guards and police.

On the Chenani - Kachiguda express, around 923 passengers were boarded in 18 buses in order to reach the destination.  Some of long distance trains were held up for several hours on the station which included Patna-Ernakulam and Nizamabad-Visakhapatnam expresses which were stopped at Kazipet and the Darbanga-Bengaluru Express at Yelgur in Warangal district.  However, the railways when ahead and provided food and water facilties to the passengers.

Jagan declares his support for Telangana Sentiments

Y Jagan Reddy in his Preliminary meeting has declared that they support the Telangana Sentiments and the people

Speaking on the Telangana Issue: Y Jagan Reddy has made it clear that it is very sensitive issue, they do not have the power to form the state or do not have power to stop the state formation.  We are not like other parties who have manifesto during the election, that if they come in power they will work on formation of the Telangana state.  However, they step back as it is not possible.

Telangana state can be formed only on the decision taken by the Central Government and we support the sentiments of the Telangana.  Division of the state into two parts is like playing with the sentiments and life of the citizens.

YSR Congress party will fight for the rights of the farmers and also its citizens.

Telangana Talks to begin : More ministers ready to resign.

With the 48 hours bandh called by the T-JAC and TRS parties from Tuesday in protest for the Telangana statehood and action on the same by the Central Government and Congress team.

It was turn of more minister to submit their resignation to the assembly and lok sabha speaker on Tuesday, with the first person being MP Vijayshanthi, TRS who has always been pro-active and said that she will be first person to submit her resignation if the process begins.  She has faxed her resignation to the Speaker, joining her was TRS Chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, who also faxed his resignation to the speaker.

From Delhi it was the turn of the Telugu Desam MPs Nama Nageswara Rao and Ramesh Rathod also called on Ms. Kumar and tendered their resignations. With all parties joining hands and going forward with submission of their resignation 4 MLA of CPI and 2 from BJP which included the State President G. Kishan Reddy. 

J. Ranga Reddy (CPI), mentioned that the resignation submitted by parties which are non-congress will no put any pressure on the central Government and now Minister P Shankar Rao has also submitted his papers.

The tally has reached to 99 (out of 119 in Telangana). 12 Ministers and 14 MPs, including a Rajya Sabha member, too have resigned. Many ministers and MPs from Hyderabad had refused to resign and this led to demonstration of Telangana activists in the Assembly.

With the bandh going on peacefully across the city, there were some violence seen at the Osmania Campus, with Police coming into action, firing tear gas and lathi charge also arresting Nagam Janardhan Reddy from the Campus region.

The center has come into action, with several meeting being held across the board between the Congress spokeperson Ghulam Nabi Azad, Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and Pranab Mukherjee on what action to taken.  The MPs and MLAs have also met Pranab Mukherjee and Azad in order to discuss on the statehood issue.  None of the resignation have yet been accepted by the party or speaker..

However, Azad has mentioned that instead of jumping to the conclusion, they will like to meet the people of Andhra Pradesh and know their views and feedback.  Then they will held all parties and decide on the outcome of the same.

48 hour Telangana Bandh called by T-JAC

Telangana region gears up for the 48 hours Telangana Bandh called the Telangana Joint Action Committe and Telangana Rastra Samithi.

With the bandh called for net 48 hours, this may affect very badly on services for the APSRTC, and autorickshaw will off the road, the South Central Railway suspending its Secunderabad-Falaknuma MMTS services. Shamshabad airport authorities suspending Aeroexpress services.

Many of the IT Companies have decided their schedule on the week long and also provide guidelines to their employees as their will disruption of traffic and also not working of Metro rail. There are several private schools who have already declared holiday for the next two days, and also citizens have started piling up stocks of food and vegetables as their no deadline for the protest when will it will end.

Long queues were seen on the petrol pump and traffic jams were seen across the city, with heavy rush in all markets.  South Central have decided that MTS service will closed from 12 am to 12 pm on July 5 and then decide further.  Auto unions, motor workers and trucks would not operate through the city as the 48 hour bandh call.

APSRTC will not operate through Osmania Campus and has sent circular to the district authorities on the operation of buses.  Most the Entertainment sector, Theatre wil remain closed for the next two days.

Telangana Rastra Samithi Chief K Chandrasekhar Rao has declared that if the Central does not take an action on the Telangana state hood then agitation will move further will Rail Roko on July 8th and 9th, which will lead breakage of the rail link between the South and other states of Country.

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.