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A Tamilian will become next PM: Jayalalitha

  Tamilnadu Chief Minister and president of AIADMK Kum.Jaylalitha strongly believe that the next Prime Minister of India would be definitely a Tamilian. Speaking to her party cadres at Chennai, “So far many from other states have ruled the country as Prime Ministers. Now it is time for a Tamilian to take charge of that post. The future of our country lies in our party hands. I am sure if we are determined and put some collective effort definitely we can win 40 MP seats in our state and in Puducherry. Then we can decide whom to make Prime Minister of the country. Hence, our party will contest alone in the 2014 general elections without having any poll alliances with any party."   "I think this will definitely give an edge for our party over the others.” Although, Jayalalitha doesn’t spell openly about her interest for Prime Minister Post, her address to the party cadres clearly hints that she is also in PM race.   Besides Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi there are P. Chidambaram, Mulayam Singh, Nitish Kumar, Mayawati, Mamata Benarji and even Laloo Prasad are also in PM race. Now, Jayalalitha also adds her name to this length list of aspirants. However, it depends on which front will win the next elections.

Will Indian government bailout Devayani

  The stalemate between India and US over humiliation of Indian diplomat Devayani Kobragade seems gradually losing its intensity after India softens its voice against US, even while US firm on its stand. It reiterates that it doesn’t want to drop charges levied against the Indian diplomat and not ready to apologize India for its action.   US State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki said that, even if Indian government elevates her position to India's Permanent Mission at the United Nations, it will not immune her from the existing cases filed against her. So, I think some of the confusion here has been if there is a change in status, does that mean that there is a clean slate from past charges. There's not.”   Devayani was taken into custody, while she was dropping her daughter to school. After facing severe ill-treatment in the hands of New York police, she was released on a USD 250,000 bond after pleading not guilty in the court. Government of India, which has sharply reacted to the incident and taken several measures to register its anger has softens its tone now.   Union Minister Anand Sharma speaking to media has said, “The incident is very painful and very sensitive. We are trying to sort out the problem in different ways. At the same time, we will not let the incident create fissures in our bilateral relationship.”   If Indian government fails to bail her out of the charges, if convicted, she could face a maximum sentence of 10 years for visa fraud and five years for making a false declaration.

Cuddapah Airport likely to open for public in Jan

  Having an airport is a longstanding dream of the people of Cuddapah city. Finally, the airport is ready and the Aviation Authority of India has given clearance for conducting trial runs at the airport on January 7th. The airport will come into operational from 2014, January 14th.

Good response to all-party meeting by APNGOs

  There is overwhelming response from political parties to the all-party meeting hosted by APNGOs at Hyderabad today. Leaders from Congress, TDP, CPM and Loksatta have participated in this meeting. KE Prabhakar, Payyavula Keshav, Sujana Chowdary, CM Ramesh and few others from TDP attends this meeting. Minister Sailajanath, MP Sabbam Hari, MLA Ugra Narasimha Reddy and few others from Congress attend the meeting.   CPM is represented by Y.Venkateswara rao and Verayya, Loksatta by Katari Srinivasa rao. YCP and MIM have abstained from this meeting. Though the meeting is expected to end in a couple of hours it is still continuing at APNGOs office.

YSR Party refuses to attend APNGO meeting

  APNGOs are conducting an all-party meeting on Saturday at Hyderabad to garner support for their fight for Samaikyandhra and to ensure all the parties oppose division of the state in Assembly and Parliament.   However, YSR Congress party, which claims that is fighting alone for keeping the state united and repeatedly asking TDP and other parties to join its fight, has refused to participate in this meeting. Its senior leader, Mysoora Reddy wrote a letter to P.Ashok babu stating that his party doesn’t wants to share platform with Congress and TDP which are maintaining double standards on bifurcation. He writes that YCP is a party of high morals and values. It doesn’t want to spoil its reputation by sharing common platform with dishonest parties like Congress and TDP. Mysoora Reddy, though not mentioned in his letter has opined that people will not appreciate such meetings by APNGOs.   However TDP, which is divided into two groups as Andhra and Telangana, is first to positively respond to APNGOs appeal. Its MLA Payyavula Keshav has come to NGOs office and assured them to attend the meeting. He grabbed the opportunity to sharply criticize YSR Congress party for refusing to attend the all-party meeting.   He alleges that YCP is actually fighting for division of the state in the name of Samaikyandhra. It’s president Jagan Mohan Reddy is behaving as opportunist by showing his readiness to support Congress led UPA, BJP led NDA or Third Front. He flays YCP for absconding from all-party meeting, which is intended to chalk-out action plan for keeping the state united.

Did APNGOs feel deserted by CM Kiran Kumar

  APNGOs might have realized very lately that they have made a grave mistake by not taking political parties into their consideration, when they begin their agitation from Samaikyandhra. Probably, they prefer to rely upon CM Kiran Kumar Reddy than anyone else, but at the end when he softens his voice on Samaikyandhra, they suddenly felt deserted.   Whether this prediction is true or not, now they are seeking the support of all political parties to fight out the bifurcation, when it is ready for a wind-up. APNGOs have invited Seemandhra Congress, Loksatta, TDP, YCP, CPM and MIM to the all-party meeting to be held on Saturday at Hyderabad. It plans to chalk out an action plan to halt the bifurcation process in this meeting.   However, Congress and TDP, which couldn’t spell their stand on bifurcation till today, if join this meeting may use to as boxing rink to thrash their rivals. Hence, the purpose of the meeting may not be solved.

T-RTC to go on indefinite strike

  The first victims in Samaikyandhra and Telangana agitations are students and RTC. While students of both regions are silently suffering the ill-effects of the agitations till today, RTC is virtually in collapsing stage. Whenever, tensions escalates in any place, RTC Buses become the soft target for attacks and to avert damage, thousands of buses have to be confined to depots for weeks and sometimes even for months. Hence, RTC in both regions is knotted with huge losses and struggling for its survival. As long as it showers money, the government is also kind enough with RTC employees and considers for wage revisions, but not when it is in collapsing stage.   Hence, the RTC Employees Unions in Telangana region have decided to go for an indefinite strike from January 3rd, if the state government fails to implement the agreement that they had with Transport Minister Botsa Satyanarayana on 4th July. RTC Employees Unions- EU and TMU representatives K.Padmakar and E.Aswathama Reddy will serve indefinite strike notice to government on Friday.

T-Bill in next sessions: Shinde

  Even while the the T-bill is still remained at State Assembly awaiting a debate by the members,  winter sessions of Parliament have come to an end on Wednesday, Hence, there is a general belief in the people that the Centre may summon special Parliament sessions to pass the T-bill, when it is returned to Delhi. However, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has announced that T-bill will be presented in the next Parliament sessions that may be the budget sessions in February.

Bifurcation need to be handled carefully: President

  President Pranab Mukharji, who is arriving on a ten days’ winter camp to Hyderabad today, speaking at a intelligence agencies conference held at New Delhi has made some interesting remarks on bifurcation, though it is the not the occasion to speak. He said “The growing population and their demands made it necessary for creation of new states. However, the government should be very careful while dividing the states. It should take the political and administrative issues into consideration before thinking about this option. Intelligence agencies should train and upgrade themselves to meet the new challenges.”   Although, he is agreeing that creation of new states are ineviatble, he seems not so happy for the way Congress is dividing Andhra Pradesh state now.

I will be with Congress only: Laloo

  Laloo Prasad Yadav, after his release from jail has told the media that he would like to move along with Congress party come whoever its Prime Minister Candidate. He asked what is wrong with Rahul Gandhi. He is the right person to seat the PM Chair.”   He further said, I strongly oppose any communal force gain chance to form the Government at Centre. I am quite sure that BJP or its Prime Minister Candidate Narendra Modi will never have a chance to rule the country. If necessary, I will kick-start a tour to campaign against them.”   By the way Laloo is talking in favor Congress, it appears that Congress has made him taste the jail life by ushering CBI and bail him out only after he succumbs to it, otherwise he need not to speak against BJP or Modi in this occasion.

Why was Kanna Lakshminarayana summoned to Delhi?

  Congress high command has summoned Minister Kanna Lakshminarayana to Delhi, two days ago, but it went unnoticed as the media and people are completely absorbed in the Assembly proceedings and their developments. Kanna, who is reported to be the high command choice for replacing CM Kiran Kumar Reddy, has met President Pranab Mukharji and Congress President Sonia Gandhi yesterday. Though the reasons for his sudden visit to Delhi and his meetings with President and Sonia Gandhi are not known, in the context of bifurcation of the state, Congress high command may be gearing for selecting the Chief Ministers for Andhra and Telangana states. If, this speculation is true, then next the Congress high command may summon someone from Telangana also very soon. CM Kiran Kumar Reddy is leaving for New Delhi today as he is also summoned by high command. So, the speculation can’t be ruled out.

YCP retains Fan symbol

  YSR Congress party has been allocated its existing Fan symbol on permanent basis by the Central Election Commission today. EC has sent a letter to YCP today intimating about its decision. It has informed YCP that it can use the Fan symbol from every election that it contests from now onwards.

Lok Sabha also approves Lok Pal Bill

  Lok Pal Bill has moved with jet speed in both houses of the Parliament during last three four days. Yesterday, it was passed by Rajya Sabha and today Lok Sabha also passes the Lok Pal Bill. Therefore, a formal President’s signature is the only one thing left in this process, which may be done very shortly.   Back at Ralegaon in Maharashtra, social activist Anna Hazare, who is fasting for the bill since last eight days, is happy with the development. He thanked everyone, who extends their support in achieving this miracle happen. He thanked the members of Parliament for passing the bill. Anna Hazare will end his fasting today.   BJP leader Sushma Swaraj speaking in the house said, “No one else, except Anna Hazare can claim the credit of bringing this bill. Because of Annaji’s efforts, the members of the Parliament have passed the bill. Hence it is to be seen as their responsibility only and shouldn’t claim credit of it.”

House proceedings disrupts in state Assembly

  As predicted the proceedings in State Assembly and Legislative Council are being disrupted by the Seemandhra TDP, Congress and YCP members. The all adopt the same procedures to disrupt the house proceedings that they are used to do earlier.   Legislative Council Chairman Chakrapani has told the TDP and Congress members that it is not fair to argue taking two different stands by one party. He suggested them that every party should have only one policy regarding bifurcation. He said all the suggestions given by the members of the house will be noted down and will be sent to President Pranab Mukharji. However, Congress and TDP members are glued to two different stands in both houses.   YSR Congress members are insisting that members of both the houses should be allowed to pass a resolution demanding the Centre to keep the state united. Overall, proceedings in both houses are being disrupted. It appears that the T-bill may be returned to President without any debate.

Rajya Sabha approves Lokpal Bill

  Around two years after Anna Hazare fight for Janlokpal Bill, UPA government takes initiative to table the bill in the Parliament and the bill was passed by Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The bill may come before Lok Sabha tomorrow. Congress is expecting all the members of the house will definitely vote for the bill. However, Samajwadi party led by Mulayam Singh is opposing the bill in its present form. It is suggesting some changes to the bill. However, Congress managers are trying to convince Samajwadi Chief to vote for the bill.   Anna Hazare, who resumed his fasting one week ago for the bill thanked the members of Rajya Sabha for passing the bill. He said however he will continue his fasting until Lok Sabha also approves the bill. Speaking to media he said, “I hope Lok Sabha also passes the bill. Although, we can’t expect the bill will completes wipes off the corruption from government offices, even if it cleans at least 40-50 per cent corruption, people of the country will get its benefits.”

Debate on T-bill likely to end on 23rd

  The BAC meeting that concludes a short while ago has disclosed the real face of CM Kiran Kumar Reddy. He sat cool all these days assuring the people that once the T-bill is reaches the Assembly he will fight it out. However, the day the bill was tabled he has signed it and skipped the Assembly sessions when the bill was introduced. Then, today he simply left the Business Advisory Committee meeting after telling the members about his objections, as if to make a smooth passage for the bill into state Assembly.   The BAC, which was dominated by the members representing Telangana has obviously decided to start the debate on the T-bill from tomorrow onwards and wind it up on December 23rd, even when the President has given 42 days’ time to Assembly to thoroughly discussing on the bill.   AP NGOs president P.Ashok Babu, who is said to be closely associated with CM Kiran, is also not seen anywhere near state Assembly during last two days, who has been stealing the show by making tall promises to Seemandhra people. Now, it is to be understood that there is no politician in Seemandhra is reliable and division of the state is inevitable.

T-Bill debate from tomorrow

  The Business Advisory Committee of the state Assembly has agreed to start a debate on the T-bill from tomorrow onwards in the Assembly. Since, the BAC of Legislative Council has decided to follow the state Assembly program, it will also begin a debate from tomorrow. The debate will continue for the next six days beginning from tomorrow in both houses.   Gali Muddhu Krishnam Naidu has walked out of the BAC meeting in protest against the Committee’s decision. YS Vijayamma and Sobhanagi Reddy also walked out from the meeting for not allowing the Assembly to pass a resolution demanding Samaikyandhra, before starting a debate on the T-bill. They said that their party will not co-operate in the house and definitely try to obstruct the debate on T-bill. Gali Muddhu Krishnam Naidu, speaking to media said “CM Kiran Kumar Reddy, who has been arguing for Samaikyandhra and asserting the people to defeat the bill in the house, has simply given nod for a debate on the T-bill in the house.”

Laloo outcry against Modi and BJP

  Former Bihar CM Laloo Prasad, who secured a bail, has made a surprising statement soon after his release from jail yesterday. Speaking to media, “I will fight against communal forces till my last breathe. I am sure BJP will never come into power at Centre, come how much it bluff the people. I am also planning tour across the country to campaign against BJP and its Prime Minister Candidate Narendra Modi,” said Laloo Yadav.   Normally, after securing bail, he is expected to spit fire on Congress led UPA, as its vice president Rahul Gandhi clears way for his disqualification for contesting in the elections by stating nonsense on the ordinance that was passed by his government. But, Laloo aimed his guns on BJP, which in no way is connected to his arrest or release, instead of aiming at Rahul or UPA government.   Probably, he might have shaken with the triumphing victory of BJP in the four states that may adversely affect his party electoral chances in 2014 elections in Bihar. So, foreseeing the Congress party future is blink in his state, he might be predicting that his party too may sink along with it, in Narendra Modi wave. So is his outcry against BJP and Modi.

BACs to decide the T-Bill fate

  Speaker Nadendla Manohar, who prefers to follow the rule-book, seems somehow missed to see some of the pages, while introducing the T-bill into house. Yesterday, he not only introduced the T-bill into Assembly, but also allowed the members to begin a debate on the bill in the absence of CM Kiran Kumar Reddy.   Although, the members representing Telangana applauds his decision, rest of the members have sharply criticized him for ignoring the rules and regulations. Hence, both the houses were adjourned today to enable the Business Advisory Committees of State Assembly and State Legislative Counsel hold meetings and decide the course of the T-bill in both houses. First, the LC-BAC will meet and then the State Assembly-BAC will have a meeting. Both the houses can start a debate only after the BAC’s decide the course of the T-Bill.   Since, there are equal numbers of members representing both regions in each BAC, a deadlock is likely over the T-bill course. If, so it may trigger the tensions among the members, who already are crossing swords with their colleagues in both houses. CM Kiran Kumar Reddy and his followers are said to be insisting for voting on each and every article of the T-bill.