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.