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Is Mayawati Going to Become a Hurdle For Telangana?

Going by the reports appearing in the media, it is almost certain that the UPA government is in no mood to give in to the demand of a separate Telangana state. It is learnt that the Center, with the winter session of Parliament going to start from tomorrow, is holding consultations with its allies for the formation of a Telangana Regional Development Council. An indication that the UPA government is not inclined to allow the formation of a separate Telangana state came with the Prime Minister's statement on November 13. "We cannot solve the problem of Telangana by agreeing to Telangana being given while there is disquiet and unrest in the other regions of Andhra Pradesh," Dr Manmohan Singh had said. Obviously, this move will be resisted by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi, which is in the forefront of Telangana agitation. "We will stall proceedings in Parliament along with BSP and other like-minded parties. Rashid Alvi himself has said the second SRC does not apply to Telangana," TRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao already have hinted at Hyderabad, before leaving for Delhi today. The main objection pro-Telanganaites have against TRDC is that the regional council has been a tried and tested option that has not worked in the past. There was a statutory council for Telangana with a local as chairperson right from the formation of Andhra Pradesh in 1956. That was disbanded when NT Rama Rao became the Chief Minister in 1982. YS Rajasekhara Reddy revived the council in 2004 with the promise of economic package for the development of the region but that remained merely an advisory body that changed little on the ground. Senior political observers say that the disgruntled T-protagonists will certainly tag along Ms. Mayawati's proposal of splitting UP state in to four parts with their separate Telangana demand. This way both of them will hang together in pressuring the center to concede to their demands. This is likely to attract the other twenty odd demands of re-organization in different states, that are lying dormant since long. This situation will eventually lead the UPA government to go for a second SRC, which the UPA is not in a position to constitute, atleast till 2014.

KCR Left For Delhi to Stall Parliament Session

Telangana Rashtra Samithi chief KCR left this afternoon for New Delhi to attend the winter session of Parliament from November 22 to December 21. Before leaving for Delhi, he spoke to media at his residence. He said that he will meet the UP chief minister Ms. Mayawati and other opposition leaders and seek their support in raising Telangana issue in the Parliament. KCR said that his main intention for going to Delhi is to stall the Parliament session, unless the government makes an announcement on formation of Telangana state. He said that he would be meeting key BJP leaders, Sushma Swaraj and Lal Kishan Advani, and seek their support for stalling the proceedings of the house. According to sources, the TRS president might also fix up meetings with Union Ministers Pranab Mukherjee and P Chidambaram during his stay in New Delhi. It is believed that he even sought the support of Congress MPs to corner the centre about the promise made on December 9, 2009. Appreciating Ms. Mayawati's decision to divide UP in to four states, KCR said "It's a bold decision on her part and is good for democracy also. I'm personally and on behalf of TRS thankful to her for reiterating her support for formation of Telangana state. I shall demand the Prime Minister to take up both Telangana and UP issues in the winter session of parliament itself. Since, the resolution to divide UP has already been passed in the assembly, there shouldn't be any problem in implementing it." He said that there is absolutely no need of a SRC to carve out Telangan. He said "The other day Congress spokesperson Mr. Rashid Alvi clearly said said that there's no need for any SRC to form Telangana as the it has Centre has already announced its formation earlier. Now the center has no alternative other than forming the state." KCR asserted that either center has to give Telangana state or will perish for ever. Video Source: snehatv.com

Telangana Tangle: TRS Threatens to Stall Assembly Session

Telangana Rashtra Samithi MLA K Taraka Rama Rao said that if the UPA government failed to come forward with a concrete assurance on the Telangana tangle, then they would ensure that the Assembly proceedings are stalled. He demanded the center to announce a time-bound programme for the formation of a separate Telangana state. K Taraka Rama Rao, who participated in the yatra that covered Kukatpally, Hydernagar and Balanagar areas in Hyderabad, accused TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu of moving a no-confidence motion against the Congress government with the sole intention of bargaining with the Kiran Kumar Reddy government to stall the CBI probe against him. Holding the Congress, TDP and YSR Congress responsible for stalling the formation of Telangana state, KTR said these parties would be taught a lesson very soon for repeatedly betraying the people of Telangana.

Cong MP Madhu Yashki Warns Center on T-issue

Congress MP from Telangana region Madhu Yashki Goud today (18-11-11) said that all public representatives are ready to quit again and fight for the cause of Telangana if the Government’s decision comes against the formation of Telangana state. Addressing a press meet in Hyderabad, the MP said that it has been falsely publicised that the MPs from Telangana have struck a deal with the Center and are not serious about their resignations. He said that it was not true, the people's representatives from Telangana are committed to formation of a separate state and would sacrifice anything that is required to achieve it. Mr. Yashki told that they have already discussed with TRS chief KCR the issue of agitating for Telangana on a common platform keeping aside party flags and affiliations. Asserting they would not tolerate postponement of a decision on T state any more, he said they would carry out their fight for Telangana in the winter session of Parliament. He also condemned the criticism being leveled on the rejection of their resignations. He said that the Lok Sabha Speaker Ms. Meira Kumar has clearly mentioned the reason for not accepting the resignations. She said that the resignations were not in accordance with rule 248 that denotes them as resignations submitted without under any kind of pressure. Video Source: snehatv.com

Telangana Tangle: Konda Laxman Bapuji's Round Table Meeting

Freedom fighter and veteran Telangana region leader Konda Laxman Bapuji today (17-11-11) held a round table meeting with representatives from Rayalaseema, Telanagana and Andhra regions to sort out the separate Telangana issue. T Congress MPs Mr K. Keshava Rao and Vivek, Vijayawada congress MP Mr Lagadapati Rajagopal, Visalandhra Maha Sabha leader Mr Parakala Prabhakar, Telangana TDP Forum leader Mr Errabilli Dayakara Rao, T region leaders Hariswara reddy and Mr Dileep were among those who participated in the meeting. The meeting, aimed at understanding and amity between Seema Andhra and Telangana leaders, was held at a hotel in Lakdi kapool in Hyderabad. The leaders, who discussed the issue of Telangana in a peaceful manner over lunch, have reportedly decided to tour all the regions of the state to express views over the issue. The T region leaders requested the Seema Andhra leaders to cooperate in the creation of Telangana state in a peaceful manner. Konda Lakshman Bapuji urged the leaders to stop making provocative statements against each other on the issue.

High Court Orders CBI Enquiry Into Chandrababu Naidu Assets

The Andhra Pradesh High Court today asked the CBI and Enforcement Directorate to conduct an investigation into the assets of former Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu. A bench comprising justices Ghulam Mohammed and Nooti Ramamohan Rao gave these orders on a petition filed on October 17 by YSR Congress honorary President and Pulivendula MLA Y S Vijaya. Vijayamma, mother of Kadapa MP Jagan Mohan Reddy, filed the petition seeking a probe by the CBI and the ED against Naidu on various counts. "Several individuals have conspired with Chandrababu Naidu to subvert the system by causing pecuniary advantage to themselves and draining the state's exchequer. Offences of cheating, criminal breach of trust, corruption, money laundering and several others are made out against them," Vijaya prayed in the petition. "It is in the greatest public interest that Naidu and the other private respondents be investigated at the earliest by both the CBI and the ED, as the offences are of a national and international nature, and which have ramifications across the nation," the petition said. The court directed CBI, ED and SEBI to complete the investigation and submit reports independently within three months.

Jagathi Publications Hit by Auditing Scam

Kadapa MP Jagan Mohan Reddy's firm Jagathi Publications is under scanner. Value of Jagathi Publications was allegedly overstated by Rs 1,000 crore at Rs 3,500 crore. In what is being called another Satyam-like scam, auditing firm Deloitte reportedly admitted to fudging the accounts of the Kadapa MP Jagan Reddy-owned media house Jagathi Publications. The company reportedly told a Hyderabad court it had pumped up the value of Jagathi by one Rs 1000 crore from Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,500 crore in April 2008. Deloitte added that it had been been pressurised by the company to inflate the value. Jagathi auditor Vijay Sai Reddy has dismissed the allegations, says it's a campaign to malign Jagan's image. Jagan and Vijay Sai Reddy are being probed by CBI in disproportionate assets case. Jagathi had told Deloitte that the figures were just for internal purposes but later made the report public to prospective investors. Deloitte said it was a private deal with Jagathi, hence there was no need to report to regulators. This is second known instance of a multi-national audit firm fudging the account books of a company in recent times. In 2008, PricewaterhouseCoopers had cooked the account books of Satyam Computer Services in an estimated fraud of Rs 14,000 crore

Decision on Telangana Very Soon: PCC Chief Botsa

APCC president Botsa Satyanarayana, who is in Delhi for the past couple of days, has been meeting senior Congress leaders to discuss various issues including the contentitious Telangana issue. He met the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherji and also Congress president's secretary Ahmed Patel and had discussions. Later he attended a press meet and told at length about the outcome of the meetings. He said he was told by the party that situation in Andhra pradesh is different from other states and it would be prudent for the party to announce its decision through state's party affairs incharge Gulam Nabi Azad. Replying to a question about his personal opinion about Centre's decision on Telangana, he said that PCC presidents don't have any personal opinions in these matters. It is for the party to decide what is in the best interests of the people of the region. As PCC presidents we are bound to abide by the paty's decisions. He expressed hope that a decision pertaining to Telangana will be taken very soon, most probably, before the commencement of Parliament's winter session or at the most after that. However, he said it was not possible to fix a date or time frame for it. He said "People of one region are willing for division of the state, one region wants to stay together, while people of another region agree for the division, if at all necessary, on certain conditions. I hope, the centre will take all this into consideration and come out with an amicable solution, which is acceptable to all." Video Source: snehatv.com

Telangana Tangle: Azad to Hyderabad For Talks

AICC general secretary and state's party affairs incharge Gulam Nabi Azad is coming to Hyderabad on Friday to hold consultation on the Telangana issue. This, comes days after Congress Telangana Congress leader and former minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has ended his nine-day fast on Azad's assurance that Centre would announce its decision after 10 November. As Congress high command continues to grapple with the Telangana issue, PCC chief Botsa Satyanarayana held consultations with senior leaders including Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday. Earlier, Botsa had also met Congress President Sonia Gandhi's political secretary Ahmed Patel. It is not yet known what transpired in these meetings. Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari, however, refused to answer questions on Telangana saying the AICC general secretary in-charge of the state is seized of the matter and he will respond to them. With the controversies over the separate statehood of Telangana continuing to trouble the party, Congress has reacted with great caution even on the issue of Mayawati's reported plans to divide Uttar Pradesh into four parts saying the party favours a State Reorganization Commission to look into such demands across the country. To a specific question on whether the proposed Commission will also cover the issue of statehood to Telangana, party spokesperson Rashid Alvi on Wednesday merely said, "It will cover the entire country" and evaded further questions on the issue.

KCR Doesn't Want Telangana: Manda Krishna Madiga

Madiga Reservations Porata Samithi (MRPS) president Manda Krishna Madiga alleged that TRS chief K chandrasekhar Rao doesn't want the separate Telangana state to be formed. Speaking to the media, the MRPS president said "KCR is only using the Telangana sentiment for amassing wealth. The TRS' opposition to Sri Krishna Commission earlier and now to the second SRC proposal is just superficial, but internally KCR is supporting it. I Don't think the Centre has put forth the second SRC proposal without KCR knowing about it." Manda Krishna expressed doubt that the Congress and TRS might be having some hidden agreement between them. He recalled the incident that occured a day before central government announced Sri Krishna Commission. He told, "KCR himself told in political JAC meeting held at TDP leader Errabelli Dayakar Rao's quarters in New MLA quarters, that he has the information from Centre that the SKC is going to give report in favour of Telangana. He also said at that time that he is not making it public at this juncture, as it may lead to misunderstandings." Video Source: snehatv.com

Are Delhi Bosses Mulling Over Constituting Second SRC?

Going by the recent developments and some off-the-cuff remarks by individuals from Congress party, it is surmised that the bosses in New Delhi are seriously mulling over constituting a second States Re-organization Commission (SRC). The Congress party seems to be intent on pushing for a second SRC in the wake of several demands coming up for bifurcation and trifurcation of existing states. Even as the central government is working on finding a solution for the contentious Telangana issue, aq fresh demand from UP chief minister Mayawati for trifurcating the state has cropped up. There is every possibility of many other states demanding their re-organization, in case the government concedes to these two demands. In that event, it may not be possible for the government to create smaller states as wished without constituting the second SRC. The hint was clear when Congress spokesman Rashid Alvi today sought the constitution of a special commission to deal with the demands for formation of smaller states across the country through bifurcation and trifurcation of the existing states. He said the Telangana tangle can also be cleared through the constitution of such a commission. This statement of Rashid Alvi gains significance as it comes at a time when the Centre is expected to make an announcement on the demand for bifurcation of AP to carve out the state of Telangana. Moreover, AICC general secretary Digvijay Singh also said that the second States Reorganization Commission (SRC) be constituted first before deciding on the necessity of dividing UP, the biggest state in the country. Union Minister and in charge of the party affairs in AP Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad is also expected to arrive in Hyderabad on Nov 11 for a final interaction with the state congress leaders before the Centre makes an announcement on the issue of Telangana. Perhaps the central government may take a decision in favour of second SRC after Azad's visit to the state.

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T-Congress Leader Komatireddy Ends Indefinite Fast

Former minister and Congress MLA from Nalgonda Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, who was on indefinite fast since past 9 days, ended it a while ago by taking lemon juice from the hands of T-martyr Yadireddy's mother Chandramma. Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has started his indefinite hunger strike on November 1st at Nalgonda demanding an immediate announcement on Telangana. However, keeping his deteriorating health condition, police have shifted him to Hyderabad NIMS Hospital three days ago. On breaking the fast, Venkat Reddy said "I have stopped my Deeksha following the advises of my senior leaders and the assurance came from Gulam Nabi Azad over Telangana issue on yesterday. Don't think that, I have concluded my Deeksha. It is just a break only." Congress Rajya Sabha member K Kesava Rao, TJAC convenor M Kodandaram and minister Basavaraju Saraiah were also present when the Congress leader ended his fast. Video Source: snehatv.com

Sakala Janula Samme: SC to Examine PILs

The separate Telangana agitation, named 'Sakala Janula Samme', where normal life has been paralysed for months together and caused over hundresds of suicides might have come to a standstill for the time being, but the question that still remains unanswered is "Who is accountable for the loss and hardships caused to the public?" There are several Public Interest Litigations (PIL) pending in the Supreme Court filed by various people challenging the agitation. The supreme court has decided to examine the batch of PILs before it. A bench of Justice G S Singhvi and Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai asked petitioner P V Krishnaiah to furnish details of all the three PILs filed by him on the issue so that, if necessary, they could be tagged together for appropriate consideration. Krishnaiah, who is an advocate, has urged the apex court to restrain the Centre from taking any step for carving out a separate state and has sought an appropriate direction to the authorities to ensure that general public was not put to any inconvenience on account of the year-long agitation. "Because of non-production of sufficient power, not only the Government has imposed power cuts in the entire city (of Hyderabad), but also imposed power cuts in other districts as well as to the farmers," the petition said. According to the petitioner, apart from normal life being paralysed, courts except the state high court were also not functioning properly due to the agitation and that many government employees, including police personnel, had joined the stir. The PILs submitted that the agitation in the form of 'rasta roko', 'rail roko' and disruption of work at the public sector Singareni Collieries Limited besides causing colossal loss of public money and loss of power supply violated Fundamental Rights of the citizens under Articles 14 (Equality) and 21 (Liberty) of the Constitution.

Komatireddy Venkat Reddy Continues Fast in NIMS

Demanding separate statehood for Telangana, former minister and Congress MLA Komatireddy Venkat Reddy continued his indefinite hunger strike for the eighth day Tuesday at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), where he shifted on Sunday for deteriorating health. Ignoring the appeals of the party leadership, Venkat Reddy refused to call off the fast, saying he would do so only after the central leadership makes a clear cut statement in favour of carving out a separate state. He had launched his hunger strike on Nov 1 in Nalgonda town. Police shifted him to NIMS in Hyderabad after his condition started deteriorating. Several senior party leaders, including union minister S. Jaipal Reddy, state Congress chief Botsa Satyanarayana and D. Srinivas have appealed to him to call off the fast. Jaipal Reddy spoke to Venkat Reddy over phone and urged him to call off the hunger strike. Satyanarayana, Srinivas and others who called on him at the hospital also appealed to him to end his protest but the former minister was unrelenting on his demand. Today tension prevailed for quite some time in Panjagutta arae, where the NIMS is located, as scores of Venkat Reddy's followers tried to break the police cordon and enter the hospital. They even pelted stones on the nearby Panjagutta Police station, when some of them were arrested. Police had to resort to mild lathicharge to disperse the mobs. Later, police asked the mobs to observe restraint and allowed them to see their leader one by one in queue. Video Source: snehatv.com

Is Telangana Regional Council in The Offing?

Speculations are rife in political circles that an autonomous regional council for Telangana region is in the offing. The proposal also gained momentum with senior Congress leader D Srinivas tipped to become the first chairman of the council. While sources say the regional council would not be the final but the first step towards finding a lasting solution to the Telangana tangle, pro-Telangana leaders think it is yet another ploy to suppress the Telangana movement. The T-protagonists poit out that it was a tried and tested formula and said that nothing short of a separate Telangana state is acceptable to the four crore people of the region. TRS MLA K Taraka Rama Rao questioned the rationale behind forming a separate Telangana Regional Council (TRC). "What would a toothless council do to assuage the feelings of the people? It's bound to be a failure," he said. The T-leaders express doubts as to what might a nominated body do to convince the Centre on the larger aspirations of the people when the views of elected representatives from the region have not been taken into account. Former TRS MP B Vinod Kumar said "The Centre is fooling the people yet again as the creation of a TRC was included in Act 7 of 1956 when Andhra Pradesh was formed on November 1, 1956." In fact, two regional councils - one for AP and the other for the erstwhile greater Punjab - were included with adequate constitutional safeguards way back in the 60s. "So, the question of a new regional council for Telangana doesn't arise," reasoned Vinod. He also ridiculed the sparring over the status of Hyderabad. "Shillong which was the capital of undivided Assam till 1972 was made capital of Meghalaya and Dispur became the new capital of Assam. The Seemandhra leaders' concerns over losing Hyderabad is ridiculous," said Vinod.

Komatireddy Fast Continues in NIMS: Reaches Day 7

Former minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, who has been observing indefinite fast demanding separate Telangana since November 1, has been taken into custody by the police following deterioration in his health condition on Sunday morning. He was arrested from the fasting venue at clock tower in Nalgonda and was shifted to the Government Hospital. Later, on the advice of the doctors who attended on him, Venkat Reddy was shifted to Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad. However, Komatireddy has continued his fast at NIMS and refused to take food. The doctors tried in vain to convince him that his health would deteriorate further if he does not break the fast. But the former minister insisted on continuation on fast till the Centre announces a roadmap for the formation of Telangana State. Meanwhile, Health Minister DL Ravindra Reddy paid a visit to NIMS and requested Komatireddy to end the fast. Later, he told reporters that Komatireddy was arrested following the reports that he could go into coma if he continues the fast. He said although Komatireddy has refused to break the fast, the doctors have started giving him necessary medications to save his life. PCC chief Botsa Satyanarayaqna, who met Venkat Reddy at NIMS, said that he has requested the fasting minister to end the fas. Botsa said that, "Though Venkat Reddy didn't give any assurance, but I am hopeful that he will respond positively to the requests." Congress MPs Gutta Sukhender Reddy, Madhu Yaskhi Goud, AICC Secretary P Sudhakar and other leaders also visited NIMS and requested the former minister to break the fast. Sukhender said that the Centre must react immediately and announce its decision on Telangana issue. Madhu Yaskhi also demanded that the Centre must keep its words of resolving the issue after Bakrid. Video Source: snehatv.com

Separate Telangana: Komatireddy Fast Enters Day 5

Former minister and Congress MLA Komatireddy Venkat Reddy's indefinite fast at Nalgonda for carving of a separate Telangana state has entered Fifth day today on 05-11-11. Speaking to the media on Friday, Venkat Reddy said that that he would continue his hunger fast until the Centre announces a roadmap for the formation of a separate Telangana state and he was ready to sacrifice his life for the cause of a separate Telangana state. "I want to fulfil the aspirations of the people in the region. Except statehood, the Telangana people are not asking for anything," he stated. Stating that he has been observing the fast as an ordinary Congress worker, Komatireddy said, "It is the responsibility of senior Congress leaders to inform Congress president Sonia Gandhi of my hunger fast." Meanwhile, the doctors treating Komatireddy said that his condition has deteriorated due to a fall in his blood pressure and sugar levels. They said that Komatireddy was suffering from fever, cough and infection. Komatireddy has refusing to take treatment. Source : TV9

Jagan Asks CBI to Question Naidu on OMC Irregularities

Kadapa MP and YSR Congress president YS Jagana Mohan Reddy on Friday appeared before CBI for questioning in Gali Janardhan Reddy's OMC illegal mining case. He urged the investigating agency to question former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in the alleged irregularities in Obulapuram Mining Corporation (OMC) lease. Speaking to the media after a two and a half hour long questioning by officials of the CBI at their Koti office, Mr Jaganmohan Reddy flashed a Government Order issued by the then Chief Minister Mr. Naidu giving 64 acre lease to Rammohan Reddy of Obulapuram Mining Corporation in 2002. Jagan told the media that he had asked the CBI officials why it should not be construed that it was Mr. Naidu, who had issued the GO. "I asked them why Mr. Naidu should not be questioned in connection with issuance of this GO," he said. "Please take the GO into consideration and summon Mr. Naidu for questioning," Mr Jagan said. Mr. Jaganmohan Reddy said it was 18 months since the CBI had undertaken probe into alleged irregularities in the OMC mining. During course of their investigation, they had summoned Home Minister P.Sabitha Indra Reddy as a witness and taken her opinion. "In the same manner, I was called as a witness to give my opinion and not as an accused in the case," he observed. "And this amply proves that I have nothing to do with OMC illegal mining case," he added. He directed his ire at two Telugu dailies and a Telugu news channel for targeting him repeatedly. "Do these media houses have any journalistic values," he questioned. Mr. Jaganmohan Reddy was accompanied by Nellore MP Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy, MLAs - T.Balaraju and B. Babu Rao. The entire CBI complex was teeming with police personnel with an elaborate security cordon thrown around it. Video Source: snehatv.com

Konda Laxman Bapuji T-fast Enters Day 3

Famous freedom fighter from Andhra Pradesh, 97 year old Konda Laxman Bapuji has taken up a week-days fast at Jantar Mantar in Delhi demanding Centre to initiate process for the formation of a separate Telangana state. Bapuji's fast entered its third day on Thursday. Fasting Konda Laxman Bapuji didn't agree to break his fast today when senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandez has appealed to him fervently saying that the Congress party is bound to take an early and positive decision about separate Telangana. Bapuji said that he will not break his fast until the government comes out with a clear statement. BJP's senior leader Nirmala Sitharaman also met Bapuji and assured support on behalf of her party. Bapuji said that he is hopeful that the government will announce formation of separate Telangana before his fast ends (He has been given permission to fast for one week only). Video Source: snehatv.com

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