New Delhi: The Congress leadership bit the Telangana bullet on Tuesday.It decided to bifurcate AP to create a separate state of Telangana a move that will be a loss to the politically muscular state but will be a gain for the Congress as its expected to revive the partys fortunes in the state ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha election. As reported exclusively by TOI on July 29,Hyderabad will remain the common capital of the splintered states for 10 years a balancing act that recognizes Telanganas claim on the city but seeks to soften the blow to the opponents who were also concerned about the investments of coastal Andhra businesses in the capital.The Centre will help Andhra Pradesh build a new capital.
There are indications that a mechanism will be created to vest the Governor with oversight of law and order in the city: an arrangement that falls short of turning the city into a U T but reassures those worried about a sudden change in its character. The call on whether to include 2 districts of R/seema Rayalseema region,Anantapur and Kurnool,will be taken later.The Congress leadership favours the idea but is wary of committing itself before fully assessing the fallout. The desire to do well in Telangana region appears to be the main driver behind Tuesdays decision.While announcing the CWCs decision,Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh triggered speculation of a merger of TRS with Congress.Singh recalled TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Raos declaration that he would merge his party with Congress if the latter created Telangana.Pieces of the puzzle were fast falling in place when TRS chief Chandrasekhar Rao said that he was a man of his word.
Political circles estimate that the Congress calculation is to sweep the Telangana region which has 17 Lok Sabha seats in alliance with TRS.The numbers of Lok Sabha seats which the party can hope to win will swell to 21 if the districts of Anantapur and Kurnool are clubbed with Telangana: a huge improvement for the party which had appeared headed for a washout in the state. Giving its nod to the division after consultations with UPA partners,the CWC said that the Centre should take steps to form a separate state of Telangana.It further said that the Centre should institute a mechanism to address the concerns of Andhra and Rayalaseema on sharing of river waters,power and security of citizens.
WHAT NEXT
1. GoM will be set up to consider issues like territorial boundaries and status of Hydad as jt capital
2. GOM recommendations go to cabinet in form of a bill
3. After Cabinet approval,home ministry will send bill to President for consent
4. President under Art 3 will seek opinion of state legislature
5 .Once legislature gives its opinion,President will approve bill for introduction in Parliament
6. Parliament needs to approve the bill by simple majority
7. President then gives assent to legislation and Indias 29th state will be notified
Rayapati, six others resign
The carving out of T by the CWC on Tuesday triggered resentment among Seemandhra Cong leaders forcing 6 of them to resign from their posts.Soon after the CWCs announcement Guntur MP Rayapati Sambasiva Rao,who is in the US,resigned from LS and the Congress.He faxed his resignation letter to LS Speaker.Ramachandrapuram legislator T Trimurthulu,Hindupuram MLA Abdul Ghani,and Mummidivaram MLA Ponnada Satish Babu too submitted their resignations. Similarly,Pendurthy MLA P Ramesh Babu resigned.MLC B Bhaskar Rao also quit.Meanwhile,APCC spokersperson and chairman of Committee on Implementation of 20-point Economic Programme N Tulasi Rddy resigned from the Congress and the position he holds with cabinet rank.
Celebrations on Osmania University campus after announcement of decision on Telangana formation
(Source-toi)
There are indications that a mechanism will be created to vest the Governor with oversight of law and order in the city: an arrangement that falls short of turning the city into a U T but reassures those worried about a sudden change in its character. The call on whether to include 2 districts of R/seema Rayalseema region,Anantapur and Kurnool,will be taken later.The Congress leadership favours the idea but is wary of committing itself before fully assessing the fallout. The desire to do well in Telangana region appears to be the main driver behind Tuesdays decision.While announcing the CWCs decision,Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh triggered speculation of a merger of TRS with Congress.Singh recalled TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Raos declaration that he would merge his party with Congress if the latter created Telangana.Pieces of the puzzle were fast falling in place when TRS chief Chandrasekhar Rao said that he was a man of his word.
Political circles estimate that the Congress calculation is to sweep the Telangana region which has 17 Lok Sabha seats in alliance with TRS.The numbers of Lok Sabha seats which the party can hope to win will swell to 21 if the districts of Anantapur and Kurnool are clubbed with Telangana: a huge improvement for the party which had appeared headed for a washout in the state. Giving its nod to the division after consultations with UPA partners,the CWC said that the Centre should take steps to form a separate state of Telangana.It further said that the Centre should institute a mechanism to address the concerns of Andhra and Rayalaseema on sharing of river waters,power and security of citizens.
WHAT NEXT
1. GoM will be set up to consider issues like territorial boundaries and status of Hydad as jt capital
2. GOM recommendations go to cabinet in form of a bill
3. After Cabinet approval,home ministry will send bill to President for consent
4. President under Art 3 will seek opinion of state legislature
5 .Once legislature gives its opinion,President will approve bill for introduction in Parliament
6. Parliament needs to approve the bill by simple majority
7. President then gives assent to legislation and Indias 29th state will be notified
Rayapati, six others resign
The carving out of T by the CWC on Tuesday triggered resentment among Seemandhra Cong leaders forcing 6 of them to resign from their posts.Soon after the CWCs announcement Guntur MP Rayapati Sambasiva Rao,who is in the US,resigned from LS and the Congress.He faxed his resignation letter to LS Speaker.Ramachandrapuram legislator T Trimurthulu,Hindupuram MLA Abdul Ghani,and Mummidivaram MLA Ponnada Satish Babu too submitted their resignations. Similarly,Pendurthy MLA P Ramesh Babu resigned.MLC B Bhaskar Rao also quit.Meanwhile,APCC spokersperson and chairman of Committee on Implementation of 20-point Economic Programme N Tulasi Rddy resigned from the Congress and the position he holds with cabinet rank.
Celebrations on Osmania University campus after announcement of decision on Telangana formation
(Source-toi)
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