Telangana march violated the deadline

The Congress government found itself in an indefensible position when the Telangana JAC ignored mutually agreed deadline of 7PM to vacate Necklace Road, venue of the Telangana march. TJAC leadership violated the assurance given to the government that the march would be peaceful. Panchayat Raj Minister K Jana Reddy, who was entrusted the task of holding discussions with TJAC leadership on permission had gone on record that the march would be peaceful. But he tried to shift the blame on the police saying that their highhandedness had led to unrest among the Telangana protagonists. Congress MPs also tried to convey the impression that the police had reneged on its promise not to resort to repressive measures. A senior Minister wishing anonymity said that Government had given permission in good faith. It is the TJAC leadership, which went back on its promise of making the meeting a peaceful affair. In the given circumstances, it is very clear that Government had exercised best available option to allow the march.