Chandra Babu Naidu Indefinite Hunger Strike

Chandra Babu Naidu Indefinite Hunger Strike

The Telugu Desam Party President Chandra Babu Naidu is going on indefinite hunger strike from 7th onwards at Delhi.  He talked to the media representatives at his residence on Friday.  

Chandra Babu said that the people of Seemandhra are protesting for the last 65 days and Congress party is showing apathy for an agitation that size and long from all walks of life.  

He finds fault with the Congress party that is not all making any attempt to call the agitating people’s representatives to know the reasons for their protests.  He questioned how the people will confide in the Congress party which even is not calling to know the facts from the mouth of the agitating people. 

 

Chandra Babu said that the Congress party is ignoring people and believing only match fixings with KCR an Jagan.  

He recalls that in the past the State divisions took 3 to 4 months to complete.  Now Congress party says that the process will be done in 40 days.  Chandra Babu asks what is the hurry if it is not for a political gain.  

Chandrababu said that Jagan previously wrote to Congress party that the division should be done as per article of the Constitution and Congress party followed it.  Now Jagan is singing Samaikya raga.  No body blames Sonia Gandhi.  Every one criticizes me as I wanted a thorough discussion on the issue.  He asked whether Sonia Gandhi is taking the right path.

Chandrababu also explained that at the time Telangana agitation, the movement was going on and so he did not comment on that.  Now as the decision is taken for the bifurcation of the State he is talking about the consequences of it.  

Chandrababu expressed his sorrow for the double game politics being played by the Congress party.  He said that a letter was given in favor of the Telangana when the people of Telangana wanted it.  He is blamed for giving such a letter by the Congress party leaders of Seemandhra and the letter is mentioned here but they say that I am becoming obstruction for the process of the formation of Telangana state.  He said that it is only double standard game played by the congress party.  

Hyderabad Stuck Between Telangana And Seemandhra

Hyderabad Stuck Between Telangana And Seemandhra

With the announcement of a Separate Telangana, Hyderabad is in a fix. The city is home to a large revenue generating industry for the state of Andhra Pradesh. Since Andhra Pradesh will cease to exist by 2014, where will the revenue from Hyderabad go?

The IT and ITES sectors generate a huge percentage of revenue for the state, in the range of Rs 42,000 crores. Hyderabad alone contributes to over 50% of the state's revenue with an estimated 75,000 crores business.

Hyderabad, due to its geographical location in Telangana, is woefully in a dilemma. The people of Telangana want the entire revenue from Hyderabad for their new state's development. On the other hand, the government is at a loss to explain how any revenue would be shared between the states. It should be noted that Andhra and Rayalaseema have also contributed towards the city's development.

The recent developments spell bad news for the city, with many corporates deciding to shift shop to Andhra. Even educational institutions are considering a shift. The government is yet to present a plan with regard to the city's revenues for the two states.

On a related note, it is confusing to think of how the city will accommodate two governments during its 10 year period as a common capital. Two chief ministers and legislatures are sure to create trouble. Hyderabad is caught in a fierce tug of war between Telangana and Seemandhra.

(AW: Sruthi)

Ministers Resign Seemandhra Shuts Down

Ministers Resign Seemandhra Shuts Down

In the aftermath of 30th July, Seemandhra is mourning. A decision to split the state of Andhra Pradesh and carve out a separate Telangana has angered leaders and citizens alike in Seemandhra.

Many areas across the region came to a halt, sprinkled with protests. APSRTC services, commercial establishments and educational institutions halted their daily routine. Kadapa, Chittoor, Krishna and Visakhapatnam districts bore the brunt of the shutdown.

United Andhra supporters took out rallies to protest the state division, even as the Panchayat polls took place. Students in Vijayawada blocked roads, while Samaikyandhra Students Joint Action Committee (JAC) imitated the same in Vishakpatnam. East Godavari is observing a total bandh.

Additionally, a minimum of 4 ministers and 6 party MLAs have resigned from their posts. Seemandhra has come out in large numbers against the Center's wish to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh.

(AW: Sruthi)