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Pak continue fireworks while Shinde around

  The Pakistan troops, which have been shelling at boarder villages of Samba and Hira areas in Jammu and Kashmir for the last one month continues their fireworks despite knowing that Indian Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde is visiting the border villages on Tuesday. Shinde has reached Jammu in a special flight accompanied by union Home Secretary Anil Goswami, other senior home ministry officials. He holds a meeting with BSF and Army officials at Samba BSF headquarters. Chief Minister of the state Omar Abdullah and his officials also joined their meeting.   The government of India might want to send a warning to Pakistan by sending Home Minister shinde to border areas hinting that it very serious about the seize fire violations taking place by Pakistan troops, but Pakistan appears to be ignoring to observe these signs and lets its tropps continue its fireworks while Home Minister of India is around.   The Pakistan troops have opened fire on India Posts along the LoC in Hamirpur and Bhimber Gali sub-sectors of Poonch district between 10.30 and 11.30 am on Tuesday. BSF personals also retaliates the firework. Fortunately, there was no casualty or injury to anyone in the firing exchanges. Shinde and others will visit the border villages along LoC and talk to villagers affected with Pakistan attacks.

This is to certify that CM Kiran is…

  While CM Kiran Kumar Reddy is telling the people that he will stop the bifurcation cyclone, Congress party state political in-charge Digvijay Singh has certified him as a loyal party leader and will definitely obey the party orders. Digvijay ruled out the reports about launching of new political party by Kiran Kumar Reddy. He said everyone including Kiran in the party will abide by party decision and will implement it without raising an eyebrow.   However, CM Kiran Kumar Reddy in his recent meeting held at Srikakulam, has asked the people to support him in his fight for keeping the state unite. He is planning to begin ‘Rachchabanda’ program very soon, which he plans to utilize as platforms for triggering Samaikyandhra stir again.   Hence, it is clear that Digvijay and Kiran Kumar Reddy are travelling in quite opposite directions, yet Digvijay’s assurances about Kiran’s loyalty towards high command makes the people suspect Kiran’s honesty over his Samaikyandhra stand.

Did Pawan Kalyan met Balakrishna

    The latest buzz that is rocking social media is reports about power star Pawan Kalyan’s meeting with Balakrishna. According to unconfirmed reports they had a meeting recently and Pawan Kalyan shown interest to support or join TDP during next general elections. However, according to reports Nagababu may contest in the elections. A flex banner presenting Pawan Kalyan in TDP attire was erected in Krishna District and in no time this report goes viral in social network sites.   Payyavula Keshav, senior leader of the party has said ‘Right now he has information about their meeting but asserted people belong to all sections are considering TDP as the right platform. He said he will let the media know if he gets any information about their meeting.   Former PRP leader Shobha Rani asserting the reports said, Pawan Kalyan being sensitive towards the problems of the people may opt for some political party other than Congress. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s CBI back ground and his suspicious links with Congress high command may encourage Pawan Kalyan to join TDP. She condemned the reports of re-launching of Praja Rajyam party in this short period. However, Pawan Kalyan has to spell his mind about joining politics.

Is CM playing on behalf of high command?

  Dadi Veerabhadra rao has asked a straight question. Is it possible for Kiran Kumar Reddy to survive in his post, if Sonia Gandhi really dislikes him? He is still allowed to sit in his chair only because she has no grievances with his disobedience and Samaikyandhra arguments.   Dadi said actually Kiran Kumar Reddy is a die-hard loyalist to Sonia Gandhi, but playing anti as a part of the action plan chalked out by the high command. Dadi also predicts that Kiran is going to launch new political party-Indira Congress as a part of this game plan. Since there are negative winds passing for Congress party in Seemandhra region, Congress high command allows CM Kiran to develop a positive vote for him, so as his new party will win the elections and then return to party fold after winning.   While letting Kiran’s party win the elections, it can also cleverly eliminate TDP from the race by splitting votes. CM Kiran has been asking his followers to hold their resignations until time is ripe. While doing so, he is letting his high command to go ahead with its bifurcation process without any obstructions. Despite knowing that the Assembly’s opinion makes no difference for dividing the state, he still adopts wait and see plan only to clear the way for bifurcation.   Once, some T-draft comes to Assembly, he also very well know that it is quite easy to spark ignitions in Seemandhra, which would be the auspicious time for quitting Congress and launching his new political party to gain maximum yield for their sacrifices.

Is Seemandhra Congress heading for split

  It appears the state Congress which already splits into Andhra and Telangana groups, has one more split within Andhra group. While a group is labels themselves pro-Samaikyandhra the other is pro-high command and pro-bifurcation.   While MP Lagadapati, Minister Sailajanath and many others are firmly supporting CM Kiran Kumar Reddy and his fight for Samaikyandhra, Vizag MP D.Purandeswari, Union Minister Panabaka Lakshmi and some others have already began spadework for separate state and also trying to educate the people and Congress leaders to adopt realistic approach and join their fight for getting due share for Seemandhra region during bifurcation process.   Purandeswari has even conducted a meeting at Vijayawada, which is represented by Lagadapati Rajagopal, probably hinting that she is ready to cross swords with him. Union Minister Panabaka Lakshmi has stated that “Those who want to quit the party can quit immediately, so that the party can be revamped completely.”   Rajhamundry MP Undavalli Arunkumar also sharply criticized the party high command in his recent press meet held at Hyderabad. Hence, the Seemandhra Congress group is either heading for vertical split or trying fooling the people and rival parties to divert their attention from bifurcation issue.

Conception or Misconception?

    ......Harika Maddala     It is credence among the public that the motto behind Sonia Gandhi's decision about the bifurcation of AP is to see that her son would be the next prime minister of India. In order to know the necessity of bifurcation, we must take a stock of various aspects of the state like politics, economy, geography, social and legal aspects.     For the sake of convenience of administration, the states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand were formed during the governance of NDA. These 3 states have been good examples of political imbalance and economic underdevelopment. Even small states like the Seven sisters and Odisha have always been distancing from development. Having no proper administration, Uttarakhand had to face a severe damage and loss from the recent cataclysm. Having no efficient defense mechanism, the government is still unable to curb naxalism in Chhattisgarh. Having political instability and uncertainty, Jharkhand has experienced a change of 9 chief ministers in a time period of 13 years. When the state of Uttarpradesh which has an area twice to that of AP need not be divided, what is the necessary of bifurcating AP? .... this question has put the public into daze. Justice Srikrishna committee has already attested that the rate of development in Telangana is comparatively higher than that of Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema after the formation of AP. If a state has to be formed on the basis of development then it must be Rayalaseema and Uttarandhra to form new states.   Socially, the people in Telangana are considered to be underprivileged and suppressed. Hence, they demand for the separate state of Telangana. They were once considered to be suppressed but during Nizam rule. Now, let us question ourselves, how far can we consider them to be suppressed in the present times? Zonal system introduced in AP has also ensured the jobs for people in the local areas. Considering the 3 regions, Rayalaseema would be the region to send a good number of leaders to serve as chief ministers of AP, still being underdeveloped.   Geographically, the dams of Srisailam, Nagarjuna Sagar are in the middle of the 3 regions. This water is being supplied all over the state. The main predicament arises when the water has to be supplied to the bifurcated states. Already AP has been familiar to the Krishna and Godavari water dispute with Karnataka and Maharashtra respectively. Tamil Nadu fights against Karnataka for Kaveri water.       The regions of Telangana and Rayalaseema are pertinent for setting up industries where as the region of Andhra is provided with fecund soil. Keeping this in mind, the government will have to provide more of electricity to Telangana and Rayalaseema and surplus water to Coastal Andhra.      Considering the legal aspect, states are formed on legal basis. This was the reason our former Prime Minister Ms. Indira Gandhi gave thumbs down to the proposal of separate state during the ‘Jai Andhra’ movement of 1972. Formation of a new state includes building its own capital. Here, the story is different. People of Telangana demand the formation of separate state which consists of 10 districts, including Hyderabad. If Hyderabad, being an existing capital, is to be capitalized for a new state, it wouldn’t be the formation of Telangana as a separate state but indeed be the formation of Seemandhra as a separate one. It is a misconception among some of the politicians and public that Article 3 given by the constitution provides for the government, a right to divide any state. In fact, it is a constitutional process to form a new state only when it is a compulsion to do so. Proceeding in a legal manner, a State Revision Commission has to be set up, its recommendations must be approved by the State Legislature and hence, the central government has to follow the procedure given by Article 3. The state of Andhra Pradesh may be bifurcated or may remain the same. Any decision to be taken, each and every aspect must be considered and proper explanation must be given for it. The government must keep one thing in mind that any decision declared, must be declared along with proper reasoning.

Parties should have only one agenda

  The CPI General Secretary of the state K.Narayana has sharply criticized CPM, TDP, YCP, Congress parties and the Seemandhra political leaders. He asked “When CPM if for Samaikyandhra, then why it is failed to take active part in the people’s agitations. Hence, CPM is also maintaining double standards over bifurcation issue.”   “Both TDP and YSR Congress parties are struggling to gain upper hand over the other in Seemandhra region. Though, they both gave consent letters for bifurcation, it is quite surprising to see them both take a ‘U’ turn and now fighting for Samaikyandhra. These two parties are letting their regional leaders speak in different tunes.   Even the so called national party Congress also adopts the same policy. Whether, it is a regional or national party, there should be only one agenda and shouldn’t make quite opposite arguments on one issue.   CPI insists for division of the state and it stood by the people of Telangana throughout their fight, even before launching of TRS party by KCR,” said Narayana.   He asked why the Seemandhra leaders are buying huge lands and properties in and around Ongole city, while continuing their fight to keep the state unite.   “These leaders are very greedy and not really concerned about the problems of the people. That is why they ask for contracts and tenders instead of asking for Samaikyandhra whenever they go to New Delhi,” said Narayana.

GoM Second meeting today

  The Group of Ministers (GoM) entrusted the task of dividing Andhra Pradesh state will have their second meeting at New Delhi Saturday to take the process to further level. During their first meeting held on 11th the tasks were distributed among the members. The state government, which was asked to send the details of water and power resources and the employees engaged in these operations, may send its report to GoM for taking decisions on how to share them between two states of Andhra and Telangana after bifurcation.   The officers, who prepared the report, have observed that these three issues are very complicated as they were spread between two regions and at the same are very much interlinked. For example the lower Sileru hydel project that supplies power and water for irrigation purposes has spread between Kammam and Visakhapatnam districts, while its site office is in East Godavari district. The right bank of Srisailam irrigation project is in Kurnool and the left bank in Mehboob Nagar in Telangana region.   Except two live rivers Krishna and Godavari all the other 23 rivers that are flowing across the state can’t be reliable sources for irrigation or drinking water facility for Andhra region. Hence, how the GoM distribute these two main water resources of Krishna and Godavari between two states is going to be very crucial. The same way power generation plants are also located in both regions of the state, while their coal resources are located in Telangana region.   However, the officers don’t want to give their comments or judgment on these issues, since GoM is entrusted to resolve these issues.

Botsa Plans to Strengthen Party in Both Regions

      PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana has told the media that he is planning to convene party meeting to discuss about the measures to be taken to strengthen the party in both regions, in wake of the severe negative atmosphere created for the party in the estate. However, he is not sure whether to conduct a meeting with all the leaders of party of both regions or separate meetings. He said soon he will take a decision on when and how to conduct the party meetings.     This hints that the Congress party leaders are gearing-up to reduce the impact of Samaikyandhra effect on the party before the next general elections. Already some leaders are trying to convince the people that it is wise to fight for the special packages for Seemandhra instead of being glued to Samaikyandhra fight. Botsa may be planning to take forward their plans by uniting all the leaders of the party, come he fails to keep the state unite.  

Opposition makes fun of me: Rahul Gandhi

  While, a scam every other day is surfacing in UPA government unearthed by its own CBI parrots, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi keep giving a good lectures on cleansing the politics and the need for youth representation in the government.   Often, he chooses some north Indian platforms, particularly poll bound non-congress-ruled states to deliver his lectures, but never in a state like Andhra Pradesh, which is in deep turmoil over bifurcation issue. He never come forward to openly talk on bifurcation issue or some about a scam but chooses subjects that have no objections from anyone.   This time also he chooses the poll bound BJP ruled Madhya Pradesh state for his practice. Participating in ‘Satta Parivartan (change of government) rally’ at Gwalior he said it is time to cleanse the politics and give an opportunity to youth to take the reins of the government.”   He surprised everybody by admitting that opposition parties are making fun out of his speeches. He said “Whenever I talk of giving adequate representation to the youth and women, they laugh at me. We will keep talking of progress but nothing will change unless we do not allow the youth to become members of state Assemblies and Parliament.”   If he is really honest with his words, first he should dump all his old horses from the race and let the CBI cleanse the corruption from his own government, otherwise he also will be considered one among those thousands of Congress leaders, who speak something and do something else.

Ashok babu spits fire on Purandeswari

    Vizag Congress MP D.Purandeswari is trying to convince the Seemandhra people that it’s unwise to hang on to Samaikyandhra, while the Center is spearheading with bifurcation process. So, she advised the people to adopt a realistic approach towards this sensitive issue and realize that it is time for them to fight for a good package instead of wasting time on Samaikyandhra. Though, she may be realistic her suggestion draws severe criticism from Samaikyandhra protagonists.   APNGOs president P.Ashok babu speaking to media has asked her not to discourage the people with her unwanted suggestions.   “Her father late NTR has fought for the self-respect of the Telugu people. Being his daughter and representative of the people, she should reflect their opinions and continue fight for their cause. But, she is trying to foil our attempts to keep the state unite. While, we are continuing our fight even without taking our salaries, she simply withdrew from her responsibilities and also now preaching the people to follow her."   "If, she is not interested to continue her efforts to keep the state unite anymore, then at least she shouldn’t try to distract the people with her suggestions. We strongly believe that still there are number of hurdles in bifurcation process in several stages from Assembly to President’s approval. We are confident that the decision may be rolled back at any stage. So, we request her not to play spoilsport in our efforts to keep the state unite,” said Ashok babu.

CBI may question Odisha CM

  There was hue and cry in Congress top brass over the remarks made by the former Secretary of Coal Ministry P C Parakh, who points his finger on Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh for allocation of coal blocks to Hindalco Company in year 2005, in which he and Kumara Mangalam Birla were charge sheeted.   Therefore, V Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, is quick to transfer the blame onto Screening Committee in which chief secretaries of the states were members, that recommends allocations of coal blocks to both public and private sectors. He said there is nothing to hide in this matter. All the allocations were made purely based upon the recommendations of the Screening Committee.”   Although, his ministry drives the CBI sitting in the back seat, since the Supreme Court takes the steering control, his ministry has to sit quite in pillion watching helplessly CBI spearheading with coal block scam.   CBI director Ranjit Sinha said that his officers may question Odisha CM Navin Patnaik also, who asked the Screening Committee to have a “re-look” into its decision of denying coal blocks to Hindalco in 2005.

NGOs' decision to impact political parties

  So far, the three major political parties TDP, YSRCP and Congress parties have been strategically making their moves completely relying upon the Samaikyandhra agitations and APNGOs’ strike. But, already people have withdrawn from the agitations and now with APNGOs calling off their strike, these three political parties also have to change their game strategies to suit the changed situation.   Especially YSR Congress party, which is spearheading with Samaikyandhra agitations, has to find some other point to continue its hectic activities. In wake of this changed situation, the timing of YSR Congress party’s ‘Samaikya Shankaravam’ meeting to be held at Hyderabad on 26th of this month is also proved to be quite an odd event.   However, both TDP and Congress parties, which have been facing immense pressures due to the strikes and agitations, may have a sigh of relief with this development. However, still TDP has to unlock itself from bifurcation issue and initiate damage control in Telangana part, which would be a very difficult task.   Congress leaders will have all the ease of transferring the blame on their rival parties and their high command for bifurcation of the state and may slowly put efforts to reinstate their lost glory before the next general elections. Probably, it may be enough time for them to retain their hold on their constituencies.   However, all the parties wish that bifurcation process should not coincide with next general elections, which may ruin their electoral chances. All they can do now is just keep praying the Congress high command not to speed-up the process and for god’s sake just prolong the decision until the elections are over.

APNGOs Strike called off

  APNGO leaders, who had a meeting with CM Kiran Kumar Reddy has agreed to call off their two month long strike. Their president P.Ashok babu said “We have agreed to call off the strike temporarily keeping in view of the problems of the people and CM’s appeal. However, we will resume it when the Telangana bill is presented in Parliament. All the employees will join their duties from tomorrow.”

Is Speaker playing hide and seek game with MPs

  It appears Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar is playing hide and seek game with Seemandhra MPs, especially with Lagadapati Rajagopal, who is insisting for approval of his resignation letter without any delay. She refused to give appointment to him but conveyed a message to him through her Secretary General asking him to wait until she takes a decision soon. Lagadapati fumes with the response threaten to stage a dharna in front of her office, if he is not given appointment to meet her. However, Speaker simply ignores his warning.   This hints that Congress party is not in a mood to approve anyone’s resignation letter in the prevailing situation as it badly need their support to stay afloat its UPA government. However, even if approves the resignations of its 11 MPs, there may no immediate threat for its government, because it has the support of SP, BSP and few other parties from outside.   However, it appears to be quite precautious by sitting on the MPs and Union Ministers resignations. Probably, it might be expecting them change their decision once the strikes and agitations in Seemandhra are called off completely.

Did Ashok babu and others reached to dead end

  Although, AP NGO president Ashok babu opts for continuing the strike indefinitely, the employees, who are solely depends on their monthly salaries are reluctant to continue the strike any further. Hence, there was difference of opinions among the NGOs. Today the Seemandhra Gazetted Officers Association and the Panchyat Raj Employees Association have declared that they are calling off their two month long strike and will be joining duties from tomorrow.   The AP NGO leaders led by Ashok Babu, who met CM Kiran Kumar Reddy today, were told that he can’t give any assurance on behalf of the party high command or the Central government for halting the bifurcation process.   This puts the ball in NGOs court to decide whether to continue their strike or call off. Already, Teachers, RTC and Electrical employees have called off their strike and joined their duties few days back. Hence, it would be highly impossible to continue the strike without co-operation of all the employees. Even if Ashok babu and his team of leaders prefer to continue their strike, definitely they are going to face embarrassment at the end.

Does the parrot needs more training

  The Congress trained CBI parrot always misspells the scams proving that it badly need much more training by its masters. Whenever it was ushered against some political rival or scam, often it encircles some one or the other, who is directly related to its master- Congress party.   After having a good bashing by Supreme Court for sharing information with its masters, CBI digs deep into Coal scam and named Kumar Mangalam Birla, the head of the Birla groups and former secretary of Coal Ministry PC Pharek, in its 14th charge sheet filed in this multi crore scam for their involvement in the allocation of coal mines in Odisha some six years ago.   However, as usually it misses it target and backfires at none other than Prime Minister of India Dr.Manmohan Sing, the then Minister for Coal Ministry.   PC Pharek, who enjoys a very clean image and good reputation, said “If CBI believes there was conspiracy in coal blocks allocation, then the first conspirer would be Birla, second will be me as the Secretary and third will be Dr.Manmohan Singh the then Coal minister, who approved these conspiracy.”   The Congress party is not in a stage to blame its CBI parrot for returning the favor. It cannot assert that there were irregularities taken place nor can condemn it. If it argues there were no irregularities taken place, then it would be finding fault with CBI investigation. If, it asserts irregularities taken place, then PM has to shoulder the blame of being part of the conspiracy. Hence, Congress says it is prejudice to comment anything on CBI’s reports, when the matter is with Supreme Court.

Ashok babu says strike continues

  AP NGOs’ president P.Ashok babu, after discussing with the NGO leaders, said that they will continue the strike until the Center rolls back its decision. We are still quite confident that we can halt the bifurcation process at any stage, may it be in Assembly or in Parliament.   Speaking to media he said “We have agreed to participate in cyclone relief works on humanitarian basis, but still we are on strike. Keeping in view of the children’s education, the problems being faced by the people, Teachers, Electricity and RTC Employees have temporarily called of their strike.”   “CM has assured that he will halt the bifurcation process. But, what if he is removed from his post by his high command? We can’t call off our strike simply relying upon his words. The MPs, Ministers and everyone are playing foul game with us. They could avert this situation by quitting their posts when they came to know about their party’s decision. But, they let their party go ahead with its plans and glued to their posts. Even now, those who are quitting their posts are not doing so with grief but only enable themselves roam freely in their constituencies.”   “We are planning to visit New Delhi and Chennai very soon to seek the support of national party leaders and Tamilnadu CM Kumari Jayalalitha for our fight,” said Ashok babu.

Are the Cong leaders just playing their roles?

  Ever since, the bifurcation issue hits the state, speculations about replacing CM Kiran Kumar Reddy are popping-up in the media. But, even today Kiran Kumar Reddy is continuing in his post and shooting shots at his high command at regular intervals.   Though, the Home Minister Shinde categorically says that T-Bill will not be sent to Assembly and nor it need the Assembly approval to forward it to Parliament, some ministers like Anam Rama Narayana Reddy are still assuring the people that they will defeat the T-bill in the house and stall the bifurcation process.   On the other end at New Delhi, none of the MPs or Union Ministers’ resignation letters was approved by the Speaker or Prime Minister till date. Some MPs like Purandeswari are now convincing the people to accept bifurcation of the state.   Hence, if all these statements and developments seen collectively, then one can easily understand that everyone is playing their part of role given to them by high command and nothing goes out of the dotted lines.   Probably, CM and his team of ministers and MLAs may oppose the T-draft, which has no significance at all. Then, as usually there will be difference of opinions arises between MLAs and Ministers over quitting the government. Those who want to join YSR Congress party or some other party may quit the government condemning high command’s decision and rest of the MLAs will be glued to their posts promising to halt the bifurcation process with some other idea.