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Emergency Cabinet meeting summoned

  An urgent meeting of Union Cabinet is summoned by PM Dr. Manmohan today to discuss the emergency situation aroused in the state due to Seemandhra electrical employees. The meeting begins at Prime Minister’s house a short while ago. In wake of CM Kiran Kumar Reddy’s reiteration of his Samaikyandhra stand, the Cabinet may take some crucial decision in the meeting. Either it may give a final call to Kiran Kumar Reddy or summon him to New Delhi to make him fall in line with the party and the government. However, the cabinet may not afford to replace him in the prevailing situation or imposing President’s Rule on the state as it may provoke the agitating employees and the people that may further worsen the situation. The outcome of the meeting may be known within couple of hours from now.

Politicians plan to sabotage Samaikyandhra agitations

  The state political parties, especially the Seemandhra Congress leaders are trying to give an ugly cast twist to the two month long Samaikyandhra agitations led by the people and the employees in an attempt to sabotage it.   The Reddy, Kamma and Kapu leaders of Congress party are now indulged in blame game over the attacks on PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana’s properties by Samaikyandhra activists. Taking advantage of this situation, TRS and T-Congress leaders also join this ugly battle to distract and dismantle Samaikyandhra agitations.   V.Hanumantha rao said that the agitation led by some upper cast people is driving the youth against BC leaders like MP Harsha Kumar and Botsa Satyanarayana to gain upper hand in the new Andhra Pradesh state. There were allegations that Jagan Mohan Reddy and Chandrababu are trying to woo their cast people by conducting hunger strikes, apart from throwing bait to strong Kapu community.   Botsa Satyanarayana’s interest in chairing CM post is also another factor that brings in the cast factor in the agitation and described as a fight between forward and backward communities. Though Manda Krishna supports the division of the state and has been condemning the upper cast dominance in Telangana agitations, he is also trying to join this ugly casty war wearing his casty goggles.   The Seemandhra political leaders and their parties, which are facing wrath of the people are trying to sabotage Samaikyandhra agitation to overcome this problem before it is proved too late for them. Hence, APNGOs president Ashok Babu has warned the politicians and political parties to stay away from their agitations.   He said “They have already lost the confidence of the people for betraying them. If, they try to imply their ugly politics into the employees’ agitations, they will be taught a good lesson by the people.”   However, one thing is clear that Botsa Satyanarayana has turned the epee center of this casty storm

T-Bill will be sent to Assembly: Digvijay

  Congress state political in-charge Digvijay Singh stated that T-Bill will be sent State Assembly after President Pranab Mukharji goes through it after his return from his foreign trip on Tuesday. Since the cabinet has cleared the T-Bill, there were reports that the T-Bill may not be sent to State Assembly for approval, as the center realized it will be defeated if put for voting in the house. So, Speaker Nadendla Manohar following high command decision may allow a debate on the bill but not permit for voting on the bill. Hence, T-Bill may come before State Assembly any time after President’s return to country.   Digvijay also made some interesting statement over the status of Hyderabad. He said "The control on Hyderabad will remain with Governor or in the Central Government' s hand for the next 10 years. However, which of the departements will come under their control wil be decided only after viewing the recommendations of the Group of Ministers. However, they may not tour in the state. We will strictly follow the constitutional process in creating Telangana state."   Speaking about status of Seemandhra people settled in Hyderabad, he said "Those who enroled themselves as voters of Hyderbad will be considered as people of Telangana and we will ensure safeguard their rights."

AP NGOs extends strike till 20th

  AP NGOs president P.Ashok Babu speaking to media said that NGOs organizations have decided to extend their strike from October 15th to 20th stressing for Samaikyandhra. “We have decided not to attend talks with Ministers’ sub-committee, which asked us to meet tomorrow. We believe there is nothing left to discuss with it any further. Hence, we would like to talk to CM only.”   He asked all Seemandhra MLAs, irrespective of their parties to make themselves available between 10th and 12th in their own constituencies to assure the people that they will fight for Samaikyandhra. He said now the people have lost faith on Seemandhra MPs and Union Ministers as they bluffed and betrayed the people. So, he appeals MLAs to consider this as last opportunity to prove their honesty for Samaikyandhra.   He gave a bandh call for all the Central government organizations, including banks on 8, 9, 17, 18 and 19th of October. He said the NGO representatives will talk with Central government employees’ unions soon to bring them into strike.   He warned the political parties and leaders do not try to enter into NGOs’ strike. He advised them if they want to fight for Samaikyandhra, they can conduct agitations separately but warned not to create rift between the employees with their entry.   He condemned attacks by MP Harsha Kumar’s sons on the NGOs and demands the police to file criminal cases against both his sons. He also condemned attacks on the employees by police in Vizianagaram and Guntur districts.

Terrorists nabbed in Puttoor

  The combined operation conducted by AP and Tamilnadu police for nabbing the terrorists hiding in a house in Puttoour in Chittoor district was successfully completed. The whole operation takes 11 hours to complete. Police have forced them to come out of the house by throwing teargas shells into the house. Three men, a woman and two children were taken into custody and have been shifted to Chennai immediately. The three men were identified as the most wanted terrorists Ismael, Fakrudeen, and Bilal.   The three terrorists have been staying in the house for the last three months, who told the owner of the house they are running poultry business. However, they have been camping in different places in Chittoor district for the last two and half years, posing themselves as old cloth buyers. Since they were accompanied by a woman and children none of the locals has suspected them. However, they were shocked when came to know that they are living with terrorists in their neighborhood for the last three months. Police have seized a RDX explosive material and a country made gun from them.   The unconfirmed reports reveal that they are planning to plant a bomb in the sacred Umbrella that will be sent from Chennai to Tirumala Balaji temple that will be used during annual Brahmotsavas. It came to know the suspects have planned to plant the bomb with the help of a priest. However, this is not yet confirmed by any of the concerned police officer participated in this operation, but just a report only.

MPs assert pact between Cong.YCP

  Congress MPs Harsha Kumar and Lagadapati have clearly said that their party has made them scapegoats for the sake of a person, who belongs to some other party. They allege that their political future and Seemandhra people’s interests were kept at stake for him. Needless to say that he is none other than Jagan Mohan Reddy.   If so, then TDP allegations made against Congress and YSR Congress parties are proved to be genuine. Then it can be understood that Jagan’s bail was not a legal decision but a political one. In such case, Jagan might be playing Samaikyandhra cards on behalf of Congress party, despite knowing that state is going to be divided. If, he could win the hearts of the people with his Samaikyandhra agitations, it would come as a blessing for Congress party, which is desperate to retain power at Center.   If, everything goes as planned then it can have the support of TRS and YSR Congress parties to form the government at Center. Its plan to install Rahul Gandhi in PM Chair, obliges it to put the AP state at stake. Though it loses power in the two states of AP and Telangana, still it has a chance to retain power at Center, which is much important than the states. So, while sacrificing AP and Telangana states, it also sacrifices its leaders in both regions. That is what the Seemandhra Congress leaders are telling now.   The Seemandhra Congress leaders appear to be realized this bitter truth, but the T-Congress leaders are still dreaming to return to power, where as it is actually spared for TRS. If, Congress and TRS enter into poll alliance, then the first preference will be given to TRS leaders only but not to Congress leaders, as a part of their agreement of giving support to UPA government.

Why CBN chooses Delhi for his hunger strike

  Chandrababu Naidu is going to sit for an indefinite hunger strike from Monday at New Delhi demanding justice to Seemandhra region. Soon after the cabinet approved the T-Note, Chandrababu has asked the Center to address all the issues first, before going ahead with its bifurcation plan. He appealed the Center to react on his request within 24 hours, but Congress reacting in its own style has condemned his and Jagan Mohan Reddy’s arguments. Digvijay said that they have consulted all the concerned before coming to this conclusion.   Hence, Chandrababu will be sitting for indefinite hunger strike at New Delhi on Monday onwards. He said the time has come to disclose the Congress intentions behind its decision of dividing the state. Hence he chooses New Delhi as platform for his hunger strike so that he could spread the message to entire nation on how the Congress party is playing foul game in the state.   He proved himself very wise by choosing New Delhi as platform for his hunger strike. With this he could easily draw the attention of all the national parties and the national media attention as well, which may help him to build pressure on the Center. It may also make the Seemandhra people realize that TDP is always there for them at their worse time.   At the same time, his hunger strike to protect the rights of Seemandhra may create a negative impression that he is opposing Telangana state formation. Already, his rivals especially TRS is trying to project his strike as anti-telangana-fight. TDP Telangana Forum convener Errabelli Dayakar rao has said there is nothing wrong in Chandrababu’s move as he is just demanding justice to Seemandhra region. He said he also would like to join his fight.

Election schedule for 5 states announced

  The Chief Election Commissioner VN Sampath has announced the elections schedule for the five states Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Rajasthan and Mizoram on Friday. Elections in Chhattisgarh state will be held in two phases and in rest of the four states in single phase. The election code of conduct will come into effect in these five poll bound states. Notification for elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Rajasthan and Mizoram will be issued on October 18th and for Delhi on November 9th. Polling schedule: Chattisgarh- November 11th and 19th. Madhya Pradesh-November-25th. Rajasthan-December 1st. Mizoram-December 4th. Delhi-December 4th. Counting of votes and announcement of results: December 8th.   Around 11 crore voters in five districts will elect their representatives in these elections. Following the Supreme Court’s directions, for the first time EC is providing reject button in the EVMs in these elections. Hence voters will have the choice to reject all the contestants with one press of button, if they believe none of them are worth electing.

Did Botsa encourage the party to move T-bill?

        Even while the Seemandhra region is boiling, the ministers in Kiran Kumar Reddy cabinet are seriously lobbying to occupy his chair, as high command is not happy with him at all. The front runners in this dirty race are none other than PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana and Finance minister Anam Rama Narayana Reddy. During a recent meeting held at Ministers quarters all the ministers, who dislike CM Kiran Kumar Reddy for one reason or the other have decided to abide by the party high command decision of dividing the state. Hence, Botsa has rushed to New Delhi to assure the high command that their group is ready to ensure smooth passage of the T-bill, on a pre-condition that it should replace Kiran with either of them. According to reports, then only the high command quickly moved the table note on Telangana and got it approved in the cabinet meeting. However, when Anam sniffed something fishy about Botsa’s attitude, he simply took a ‘U’ turn and jumped into CM Kiran’s camp, whom he criticized just a day before. Now, with Anam joining the CM-led rebel group, line is cleared for Botsa Satyanarayana to succeed CM Kiran Kumar Reddy. Even Samaikyandhra activists also strongly believe that Botsa is the one, who encouraged the Congress high command to move the T-note to Cabinet without any further delay, whereas it is actually supposed to be submitted two weeks later. Perhaps, that is why they vent their anger by attacking his residence and camp office in Vizianagaram since today morning.

Chiranjeevi quits

  Union Ministers Chiranjeevi0, Kavuri Sambhasiva rao, Pallam Raju have resigned to their posts. MPs Undavalli, Anantha Venakata Rami Reddy, Sabbam Hari, who already resigned to their posts now quits Congress party.   Congress MLA Dronam Raju Srinivas from Vizag also has sent his resignation to CM Kiran Kumar Reddy by fax. Many more like to quit their posts and Congress party in the next 24 hours, protesting Cabinet’s decision of dividing the state.

Cabinet approves Telangana creation

  The union cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh has approved the formation of Telangana state creation proposal recommended by CWC. Hyderabad will remain common capital for 10 years for both states. No new proposals were made regarding Hyderabad except guaranteeing fundamental rights of the people living there. Cabinet sub-committee with a group of ministers will be formed to address all the issues related to bifurcation.   According to latest information, Kavuri Sambhasiva rao and Pallam Raju have resigned soon after the meeting concludes.

Cabinet to discuss T issue

  The latest news is Sonia Gandhi permits the Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to submit table note on Telangana issue in the cabinet meeting that is to begin in a short while at Prime Minister’s residence. Union Ministers Pallam Raju and Kavuri Sambhasiva rao are going to attend this meeting. According to reports the table note is not in the agenda but approved for submission in the meeting, which hints some crucial decision going to be taken in the meeting on Telangana issue after a gap of two months. Union Minister Kishore Chandra Dev couldn’t attend this meeting as his mother died today.   Both the union ministers though asking for Samaikyandhra, they have already made told earlier that they would like to abide by the party decision. However, the change in political situation in the state may obliges him to oppose their high command in the meeting. If, they don’t want embarrass themselves or the high command they may abstain from the meeting.   However, now the time has come for all Seemandhra MPs and Union Ministers to decide whether to continue in their posts or resign.

CBN straight question to Diggi and CBI

  Chandrababu Naidu spits fire on CBI director Ranjit Sinha for meeting Congress leader Digvijay Singh. He demanded why he met a Congress leader, despite assuring the Supreme Court not to share any information with any political executive. He asked them both what they planned in their meeting and whom they are going to trap next.   Chandrababu said their meeting reveals the unethical bond between Congress party and CBI. Congress is misusing the CBI for trapping its political rivals and to fall in line with it. CBI has becomes an instrument in Congress hand, which will strictly obey its master. He asked whether Digvijay is a witness in any case or indulged in any serious crime? If not why did CBI director has met him? asked Babu.

That’s Anam Reddy

  People wonder how these politicians and their parties could take so many ‘U’ turns to safeguard their political interests and how they could blame their rivals for the same reasons.   Finance minister Anam Rama Narayana Reddy, who eyes CM post has gathered a group of Seemandhra ministers and spits fire on Kiran Kumar Reddy for opposing and finding fault with CWC decision. He said no one including CM can question the high command’s decision. Everyone should abide by it without raising an eye brow. Another minister Dokka Manikya Varaprasad also sharply criticized CM for stealing the show. He declared they would abide by high command’s decision regarding bifurcation.   But, after seeing strong protests to his statement by Samaikyandhra activists, Anam simply took a ‘U’ turn and is now saying “We are with CM Kiran Kumar Reddy. We will oppose any move of dividing the state. We are ready to quit our posts for the sake of Samaikyandhra. There is no difference of opinion among us over it.”

Did Kavuri know about bifurcation well in advance?

  Congress MLA Veerasiva Reddy, while resigning to his post and party some weeks ago has accused that many of the Seemandhra Union Ministers and MPs are well aware about bifurcation decision long ago, but kept it under wraps to avoid embarrassment before media and public. However, then no one has lend an ear to him, believing it is a routine allegation anyone normally makes while quitting his post.   However, if one could remember that Union Minister Kavuri Sambhasiva rao was first inducted in to CWC but within three four days he quits it stating that he is not willing to hold dual posts, Veerasiva Reddy’s allegations seems to be genuine. So, if we see Kavuri’s sudden exit from CWC, it can be understood that Kavuri, who realized bifurcation is inevitable has simply shrugs off his CWC post to avoid embarrassment before public and media, otherwise no Congress man will ever leave such a honor of being a member of Congress party’s highest policy making body.   Probably all other MPS and Union Ministers also might have known about their high command’s decision well in advance but kept it to their hearts and have been playing drams to impress Seemandhra people.

Fissures in BJP state wing

  The bifurcation issue has had its ill effects on the state political parties, but BJP is the only party that is not affected, because of its poor presence in Seemandhra region. So, it remains intact even after Samaikyandhra stir kicks momentum in the region.   But, fissures start appear, when Sushma Swaraj has announced party’s unconditional support to Telangana, during her recent meeting held at Mehboob Nagar. Then, sparks ignites in Seemandhra region after seeing BJP leader Nagam Janardhan Reddy and others keep mum, while KCR is abusing Seemandhra people like anything during Saklalajana Bheri meeting held at Hyderabad recently. Though, the Seemandhra BJP leaders are not objecting to their party stand taken in favor Telangana creation, they hurt with these two incidents.   Hence, some BJP leaders from Seemandhra region lands at New Delhi and complained against their counterparts in Telangana and Sushma Swaraj’s announcement. They insisted the high command not to support the T-bill in parliament without considering the issues raised by them.   Knowing about these developments, the T-leaders of the party are also planning to visit New Delhi to insist the high command not to change its stand succumbing to pressures from their counterparts in Seemandhra.   Now, BJP is also facing the same situation of other parties in the state. As a result, differences between state party leaders like M.Venakaih Naidu, Vidya Sagar rao, Kishan Reddy also crops-up over bifurcation issue. That is why it’s T-leader Vidya Sagar rao is seen condemning the reports about differences between them.

Viswaroop quits Congress party

  Minister Viswaroop representing Amalapuram assembly constituency has recently resigned to his Minister post and now he also quits Congress party protesting its decision of dividing the state. He said he will join Samaikyandhra agitations led by people and employees. He will continue to be MLA to oppose the T-bill in the assembly. He said that he will decide in which party to join after consulting his followers. However, it came to know that he comes out of his party only after confirming a berth in YSR Congress party.

Govt. likely to deny permission for YCP Samaikya meeting

  Congress MLA Jaggareddy, known as the lone strong supporter of CM Kiran Kumar Reddy and his mouth piece in Telangana, has sharply criticized YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for trying to bluff the people in the name of Samaikyandhra. He said Jagan has been frequently changing his stand on bifurcation from the very beginning, hence he can’t be relied upon. He raised objections over his plan to conduct Samaikya Shankaravam meeting at Hyderabad on October 19th. He said it will lead to tensions in the city, hence he appealed the government shouldn’t sanction permission to his meeting. Probably, he might be reflecting CM Kiran’s opinion, hinting no permission to Jagan’s meeting.

KCR hints delay in T- bill, T-state in 6 months

  Media should aware that it would be easy for it to get updates about Telangana formation from TRS president KCR at Hyderabad rather than taking pains of roaming around Congress high command in New Delhi. Even while the media is abuzz with the reports about possible delay in submitting draft on T-Note to cabinet meeting, he updates his party leaders and workers about the ongoing process. He said “   There will be some delay in preparing the T-note, but it will be definitely ready by end of this month. Hence, the T-Bill will be submitted to the parliament during the winter sessions that begins in November. The whole process may be completed within 6 months. Though, it appears the T-Note was kept on hold, it is not true. The government is rapidly 0processing it.” KCR, who claims Congress high command is in regular touch with him, instead of questioning about the delay taking place on submission of T-Note, is asserting what high command is doing now.