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Speaker likely to take-up No-Confidence move today

  Total 13 MPs of TDP, Congress and YSR Congress parties’ have served no-confidence letters against UPA government in protest against its decision of bifurcation of the state. Lok Sabha Speaker Meera Kumar, who accepted their letters, is likely to take-up the no-confidence motion in the house today after noon. However, at least 55 MPs have to support it for initiating debate on it, otherwise it will be dismissed. If, members of the opposition parties support it, then Congress has to face an embarrassing situation in the house.   Congress high command is trying to convince its MPs to withdraw their letter given to Speaker, but they are not willing for it. Even if it could convince its own MPs there are TDP and YSRCP letters that may put the Congress high command on toes.   If seen the past experiences, Samajwadi and Bahujan Samajwadi parties may support the move for a debate, but may not vote against the UPA government. They may support the move only to trouble the Congress high command, but after pareticipating in a heated debate, they may support the Congress government again. However, it would be humiliation for Congress party.

President refers T-Bill to Law Ministry

  President Pranab Mukharji has referred Telangana bill to Law Ministry seeking its suggestions over some issues before leaving for two-day-South Africa tour to attend the funeral ceremony of former South Africa president Nelson Mandela. If, there is any further delay at President’s office, the bill may not reach before end of the Parliament winter sessions.

Stand-off on Delhi government formation continues

  Stand-off continues on the formation of Delhi Government as BJP and Aam Admi party, which doesn’t have enough majority to form the government on their own have decided to sit in the opposition benches. AAP has already made it clear that neither it will support BJP nor ready to take its support to form the government. BJP also declared that it will not ask AAP support, but would like to sit in the opposition benches until someone voluntarily come forward extending support. Hence, the stalemate over formation of Delhi government continues.   Congress is closely watching the developments. However, it is not in a position to gather 28 MLAs support to form the government, but may be ready to extend its support to AAP, if asked for.   Former IPS officer and social activist Kiran Bedi said Aravind Kejriwal, who got a good reputation as a social activist, will definitely give a good governance to Delhi people, if becomes CM of Delhi state. She opined that AAP shouldn’t hesitate to take the support of BJP, as re-elections will be an extra burden on the government.   However, Aravind Kejriwal’s mentor Anna Hazare speaking to media at his native village Ralegaon said “I think it is not wise to take the support of either Congress or BJP, as both of they have tainted records. AAP holds a meeting with its newly elected MLAs and party seniors a short while ago. Later, they have declared that AAP will not support or take support of BJP or Congress party.

It is meetings day today

  Today several important meetings of different groups will be held. Firstly Seemandhra Congress MPs and Union Ministers will meet in Parliament Central Hall to chalk out their future course of action plan. If, Lagadapati is to be believed they will again resign to their posts and withdraw support to their UPA government. However, people are aware that it is continuation of their high end dramas to escape the fury of the people.   Next, Seemandhra MLAs and Ministers, those want to continue their fight for Samaikyandhra will meet at Hyderabad o chalk-out their action plan to face the T-bill that is coming to state Assembly anytime. Their meeting to be held ahead of Assembly winter sessions is very significant.   Then, APNGO leaders are also meeting today to chalk-out theirfuture course of action plans. Their leader P Ashok Babu has earlier told the media that they will resume their indefinite strike anytime after the T-bill reaches state Assembly. So, they may take a concrete decision that is going to disrupt the normal life again.   T-Congress leaders are going to celebrate their party president Sonia Gandhi’s Birthday in a big way as it gives an opportunity to make her Bhajans to catch her attention and also to boast themselves of achieving Telangana state. However, she and her son Rahul Gandhi are quite upset with the birthday gift given by the people of four states.

Not a usual problem for Aam Admi

  Aravind Kejriwal led Aam Admi party has won 28 seats, while BJP emerges as biggest party with 32 seats to its credit. Although, Aam Admi fought against BJP owing to clean the politics, now it has to extend its support to same BJP or else lose its MLAs to it. Aravind Kejriwal has already alleges that BJP is indulged in horse trading. If, Aravind Kejriwal is wise enough, then better he strike a deal with BJP and join the government rather than losing his MLAs to BJP. Even if he is not ready to join BJP government, his MLAs will definitely isolate him lured with BJP offers. So, the ball is in Aravind Kejriwal’s court now.

Clean Sweep by BJP in four states

  BJP has made a clean sweep in three states and emerged as biggest party that wins 32 seats in Delhi. BJP is going to form governments in Rajasthan with Vasundara Raj Sindhiya as CM, Shivaraj Singh Chowhan as MP CM and probably Raman Singh as Chattisgarh CM. Dr. Harsha Vardhan is BJP CM candidate for Delhi.  

BJP leading in MP, Rajasthan

    BJP is in full lead in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh states. However, there is close competition with AAP in Delhi and Congress in Chattisgarh. The three time Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit was defeated by the new comer Aravind Kejriwal of Aasm Admi party with a margin of 8000 votes. AAP is closely following BJP winning 13 seats. Congress is virtually wiped out of the race in Delhi, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh states, but having hopes in Chattisgarh state. Here is the latest tally of parties leading and winning positions of four states.  

Delhi CM Shiela Dikshit Resigns

    BJP is leading in Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan but Congress has picked-up in Chattisgarh. Aam Admi party emerges as second biggest party in Delhi leaving Congress party in third place. Delhi CM Shiela Dikshith has sent her resignation letter to Delhi Lieutenant Governor a short while ago.  

Latest leadings of Assembly elections results

  As exit polls predicted BJP is leading in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, but there is neck to neck to competition in Chattisgarh with Congress party. In Delhi BJP is leading in 33 constituencies closely followed by Aam Admi party in 25 constituencies. However, Congress seems to be completely wiped out of four states.  

Leadings of Four States Assembly Elections

                                           Five States Assembly Elections Results:

RGV makes fun of KCR in Twitter

  Director Ram Gopal Varma spares no body including himself. So, there is no wonder he will spare TRS president KCR, because it is inviting troubles for him and his movies. He cuts jokes on KCR stating United States is saved because there are no capable persons like KCR there. He tweets that what would happen to US if KCR was born in Washington DC?   Here are some interesting and funny tweets of RGV on separate state demands and KCR.   I really wonder why no state in the United States asks for a separate state?   Is it because the states in India were never united or is it because we as Indians are incapable of staying united? Should we learn from United States on how states shud b united or shud we accept that we dont know hw to stay united like united states? So shud the Indian voters learn from American voters or shud Indian politicians learn from American politicians?   I am too dumb to understand concept of separate state so I wud b vry hapy 2 b jst in separate house irrespective of which state my house is in.   Why states in United States don’t ask for separate states?... Is it becos the states in United States don't have capable leaders like KCR? I would really want to see what KCR would have done in his life if he was born as an American in Washington DC? Such is his power that If KCR was a New Yorker he would have succeeded in joining New York nd New Jersey by eliminating the Brooklyn bridge!

We have separate strategies for both states: Digvijay

  Congress party state political in-charge Digvijay Singh speaking to media at New Delhi said, “We have plans for a smooth passage of Telangana bill in state Assembly. We also have separate strategies for Andhra and Telangana states to win the elections. We will implement our plans in appropriate time.”   While, CM Kiran Kumar Reddy and his followers are gearing-up to oppose the T-bill, Digvijay’s statement comes as a big surprise. How the Congress high command plans for a smooth passage of the bill in the house is very interesting. Even if Congress high command replaces CM Kiran Kumar Reddy in the last minute, rest of the members of Assembly including opposition parties may not let the bill pass smoothly.   So, Congress might have requested the President Pranab to minimize the period for returning the bill, probably a couple of days or so. Then it may take Speaker Nadendla Manohar’s support to ensure the bill pass without much discussion.   The strategies for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are no secret as everyone knows that it is going to depend upon KCR in Telangana and Jagan in Seemandhra. If CM Kiran Kumar Reddy is its hand in gloves, then it may assist him from behind for launching his own party, so that he can split the votes and return to Congress fold after the elections.

Rift in APNGO leaders

  Politicians and their parties are fuming on the APNGOs president P.Ashok babu for often dictating orders to them in the name of Samaikyandhra. However, they avoid any direct clash with him except now and then making some comments. Recently, when he asked the union ministers to quit their posts, Chiranjeevi asked, who he is to ask so? He asked Ashok babu, whether he has resigned to his job before entering agitations?   However, it seems there are many in APNGOs are not so happy with Ashok babu’s attitude, though he successfully conducted Save Andhra Pradesh meeting in Hyderabad few months ago. Former president of APNGOs association Subbarayan, hits the media making severe allegations against him.   He said, “It is not correct for Ashok Babu to dictate terms to people’s representatives. He is behaving like monarch and doesn’t prefer to anyone’s suggestions in the Association leaders’ meetings. He is driving the agitation to achieve his political goals and not for the sake of keeping the state united. I would like to ask him why did he registered a political party, while he is a government servant? Will he continue as government servant or join politics? Let him answer my question. Samaikyandhra agitation has lost its glory because of his way of functioning and statements. He has to explain where did all that money collected before conducting Save Andhra Pradesh goes? He has to submit account for it.”   However, Ashok babu immediately reacted to his remarks. He said  “Subbarayan is neither a member in any of our associations nor he has any business with our Associations. Although, I need not to reply to him, I condemn all his allegations.”

T-Bill likely to reach Assembly on Monday

  Union Minister Jairam Ramesh said, “Some political parties in the state are talking rubbish about GoM and the bifurcation process. We are well aware what we are doing and how to take forward the process. Telangana bill may reach state Assembly on December 9th. President will forward the bill to state Assembly soon after he returns from West Bengal tour on Sunday. Assembly has to return the bill in stipulated time given to it by the President. Assembly may have to take-up the T-bill first”

Chandrababu spits fire on Congress

  Chandrababu after going through the T-bill approved by the union cabinet sharply criticized the Congress party not addressing the issues related to Seemandhra. Speaking to media he said “Congress is rudely behaving with Telugu people by going ahead with its bifurcation process without addressing the issues related to Seemandhra region and people. The way it approves the bill reveals that it takes the people for granted. Instead of playing the role of head of the family, it takes decisions keeping in view of his political interests. It not even gives a couple of days’ time to the ministers to go through it before submitting it in the union cabinet meeting. The way it hastily it submitted the bill as table-item in the cabinet meeting clearly spells its mind.”   He said “Some ministers, who boasted of getting good packages to Seemandhra are also clueless, why there is no mention of I in the bill. It neither assures any package in lieu with Hyderabad nor addressed the issues like sharing of Hyderabad revenue, waters, power and other things between two states. Perhaps, it wants the people of both regions fight with each other forever. It also tries to create rift between Seemandhra people over constructing of new capital.”   “Shinde said that the GoM has received 18,000 emails and 8,000 letters from people of the state. I want to know whether the GoM ever bothered to go through all those letters and emails at all before coming to this conclusion? It takes this decision only after talking to KCR and Jagan Mohan Reddy and not with the political parties that represent the people of the state,” said Chandrababu. Chandrababu said “   The ministers from neighboring Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra states, who are members of GoM and union cabinet are conspiring to divide the state for their own state interests and political interests. They, who take the Telugu people for granted, will be taught a good lesson.”

BJP support sought for passing and defeating the T-bill

  It is surprising to see, while the Congress high command seeks BJP support to pass the T-bill in the Parliament, union ministers Purandeswari and Chiranjeevi, who met M.Venakaih Naidu today have asked for his party support to defeat the T-bill. They told him that all their efforts to stop the division of the state have failed and the only option left now is BJP support to defeat the bill in Parliament. Though, BJP is also having similar ideas, he didn’t give them any firm assurance, otherwise definitely it will be embarrassing for BJP in the prevailing situation. So, Venkaiah Naidu told them that he will talk about this matter with his party high command and take appropriate decision.

Will TRS remain calm till elections

  Congress might have granted Telangana state, but it doesn’t mean that TRS will fall into its lap as promised earlier. It may not even agrees for poll alliance with it, because TRS is expecting a clean sweep in 2014 elections and the survey reports are also confirming the same. However, it has to keep the heat on until the elections otherwise, any unexpected political development may ruin its electoral chances.   So, TRS, which can’t afford to board a sinking ship of Congress party, has to find some good reasons to distance away from it and at the same time should find good reasons to continue its fight till elections. Hence, TRS leaders are attending a meeting today in Telangana Bhavan, presided by their president KCR to take a look at the Telangana draft bill approved by the Union Cabinet meeting yesterday.   Already some of TRS leaders have raised objections on keeping the law and order control of Hyderabad under Governor. So, many such points may be underlined during this meeting and they may chalk-out an action plan to start protests and dharnas to keep the fire alive. If, the Congress fails to get the T-bill approved in the Parliament, it will be enough to recharge TRS to its full capacity and to draw swords against Congress party.

Nelson Mandela passes away

  Nelson Mandela (95) was died on Thursday night around 9pm at his residence in Johannesburg. He was ailing with lung disease since last few months. Nelson Mandela, who fought for the rights of black people in South Africa, has been jailed for 27 years. Later, when released was elected President of South Africa.   Nelson Mandela was born at Mvezeo in South Africa on 1918, July 18th. He begins fight against racism from his college days. Mahatma Gandhi is his role model and inspiration for his fight against racism. India Government honored him with prestigious Bharat Ratna Award. He was also honored with Noble Peace Prize.   Mandela’s personal life was also not so smooth. He got married for three times and had 4 children out of his relation with his first two wives Winnie Madikizela, Evelyn Mase. He has married Gracha Machel in 1988 at his 80 years age. His cremation may be conducted with official honors on Saturday. Condolence messages are pouring in from all over the world expressing grief for his death.

Telangana with 10 districts approved

  The union cabinet which had three-hour-meeting on Thursday evening has finally approved Telangana state formation with only 10 districts as announced earlier by Congress party. The main points of today’s meeting are:   1. Cabinet approved Telangana with 10 districts.   2. Hyderabad will remain common capital for 10 years.   3. Common capital will be confined to GHMC limits.   4. Safety and security of people living in common capital Hyderabad will be the responsibility of Telangana Governor.   5. Article 371 (D) will be continued in both states after bifurcation.   6. Special Water Boards will be formed for sharing of Krishna and Godavari Rivers’ waters.   7. An expert committee will be constituted to locate the right place for constructing new capital for Andhra Pradesh state, which has to submit its report in 45 days. Government of India will allot necessary funds for this purpose.   8. Polavaram has been approved as National Project. Hence, funds, clearances, necessary permissions will be taken care by government of India.   9. Telangana bill approved by the union cabinet will be sent to President Pranab Mukharji tomorrow or day after tomorrow. He will forward it to state Assembly. 10. The government will try to submit the T-bill in winter Parliament sessions.   However, President Pranab Mukharji will be leaving for West Bengal on a three-day-tour from tomorrow. So, the bill is to be submitted to him tonight or before leaves for Kolkata tomorrow. However, it is up to him to decide, whether to review it immediately or after returning Delhi. If, he agrees to review and forward it to state Assembly, it may be even sent to him while he is in Kolkata. If, he finds nothing objectionable or doesn’t need any clarifications on the bill he may send it to state Assembly with in three four days.   The winter sessions of the state Assembly are scheduled to begin from December 12th. However, President can order for special sessions if he too wants to push the bill to parliament before end of the winter sessions.   As per constitutional practices, state Assembly is to be given 39 days’ time to return the bill with its comments. However, it depends on President Pranab Mukharji how many days’ time he wants to give to state Assembly. If, he prefers to follow constitutional procedures then, the bill can’t reach the winter sessions of the Parliament. Hence, special sessions have to be summoned to submit and approve the bill.