Former Endowment minister Gade Venkat Reddy on Monday called upon Telangana MPs to visit Seemandhra region without any fears.
Talking to media persons at the Congress Legislature Party Office, he stated that the Seemandhra leaders would never object to the visit of Telangana leaders as they could visit any place freely without any fear and express their views in a fair manner. Unlike Telangana leaders, the Seemandhra leaders would not stage dharnas and rallies opposing their visit. “In a democracy, everyone is free to visit any place and express his views on any issue,” he stated.
Hailing the proposal of few Telangana leaders to visit Seemandhra region, the former minister accused YSR congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy and Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu of launching a 'malicious campaign' by making provoking statements. He said their statements would disturb the law and order situation in the region.
He accused the Telangana leaders of provoking people during padayatra of Naidu and Jagan to get mileage on the farmers’ issue. (INN)
Delegation of Seemandhra leaders to meet PM on Monday
2011/7/17 7:12:56 Minister for Law and Courts Erasu Prathap Reddy on Sunday stated that the Seemandhra leaders would meet at MP Kavuri Sambhasiva Rao’s residence to discuss on presenting views of Seemandhra leaders before the Congress high command.
Talking to media persons, Erasu Prathap Reddy said the meeting would suggest measures to be taken on integration of state and present their views with high command.
He said the delegation of Seemandhra leaders would meet Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday and urge them to take steps for integration of state.
He said the delegation would also appeal PM to take a firm decision on controversial statehood issue without any delay.
Seemandhra Forum convener S Sailajanath said that the delegation of Seemandhra leaders would meet Congress Core Committee members on July 18th, 19th and 20th and present their views.
Sailajanath said the Seemandhra leaders were opposing division of state and progress can be achieved with integrated state only.
Responding on the allegation of lacking unity among Seemandhra members with North Andhra representatives did not turn up for Samaikyaandhra convention being held in Vijayawada, he ruled out their charges and said the Seemandhra leaders would organise a convention, if necessary, in Hyderabad to prove their unity.(INN)
2011/9/29 7:39:47 Following rumours that the Centre would take a decision in favour of Telangana within next 10 days, the Seemandhra Forum leaders have decided to go to New Delhi on October 8 to oppose the bifurcation of the State.
According to sources, the Seemandhra leaders have decided to meet Congress in-charge of state affairs Ghulam Nabi Azad and Congress president Sonia Gandhi and appeal them to stop the bifurcation of state. They have also decided to conduct peace rallies across the Seemandhra region stressing the importance of integrated state for development.
They said that the division of state would affect the development of all regions besides creating division and hatred among the Telugu speaking people. (INN)
A sudden development has taken place in the state political battle grounds. Until now, it is only pro Telangana leaders who used to voice in high pitch against the State Government, Central Government and Seemandhra leaders. Though, now and then some from Seemandhra condemns their statements, it goes unheard in between the vociferous Telangana leader’s verbal attacks.
But, now the Seemandhra leaders also decide to give a fitting reply to the attacks being made by pro Telangana leaders. Recently, they have announced a meeting between the Seemandhra leaders to be held at senior Congress party leader Kavuri Sambhasiva Rao’s residence at Hyderabad on 3rd of March that is tomorrow. They have declared that, they will chalk out an action plan over the burning issue and finalize their strategy in this regard in their meeting. Some even declared that, they are planning to boycott the on going Assembly sessions until some amicable solution is found for the burning issue.
All the pro Telangana leaders and JAC were irked with this decision have flayed their idea to summon a meeting in Hyderabad to take decision against Telangana. The Telangana lawyers JAC even staged a dharna today in front of Kavuri’s residence in Hyderabad.
Seemandhra team to stress on integration during Delhi trip: Sailajanath
2011/6/28 8:54:35 Seemandhra Forum convener and Minister for Primary Education S Sailajanath on Tuesday stated that he would take a delegation of Seemandhra leaders to New Delhi on July 5-6 to stress on the importance of Andhra Pradesh remaining integrated of state.
Talking to media persons at Assembly Media Point, Mr Sailajanath said that the Seemandhra leaders would prevail upon the High Command and Congress Core Committee members over the integration of state and present their views.
He said the Seemandhra leaders are opposed to the division of the state as it would retard the progress of state. Besides this, he added that welfare of SC/STs/BCs is not possible in the event of division of the state.
Mr Sailajanath said the Seemandhra leaders would stress that development is only possible with the state remaining integrated. He added that the Seemandhra leaders would appeal to the High Command and Core Committee to address the controversial statehood issue as early as possible.
Minister for Law and Courts Erasu Prathap Reddy said the Seemandhra leaders would appeal to High Command to take a decision early to end political uncertainty and put the state on the path of growth.
Minister for Minor Irrigation T G Venkatesh also expressed similar feelings at the conference.
He criticised Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao for not paying tributes to former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao on the occasion of his 91 Jayanthi, who belonged to the Telangana region.(INN)
2011/7/18 4:36:08 A delegation of Seemandhra Telugu Desam party leaders on Monday resolved to keep the state `united’.
The delegation of Seemandhra TDP leaders—TDP Visakhapatnam district unit president Ayyana Patrudu, former minister Bhandaru Satyanarayana Murthy and others –-met the Governor E S L Narasimhan, who is on a three-day visit to Visakhapatnam district and appealed him to recommend the Centre to keep the state `united’.
The TDP leaders alleged that the Telangana leaders raised the statehood issue with selfish motives, to protect their regional interests and eyeing on the posts offered by the high command.
The leaders informed the Governor that the formation of smaller states would lead to law and order problem and hamper the development of the state.
The leaders submitted a memorandum to the Governor opposing the division of state and appealed to keep the state united.
They said the development of state is possible with integrated state only.(INN)
2011/8/9 9:09:05 Karimnagar MP Ponnam Prabhakar on Tuesday stated that the Telangana agitation was not against Seemandhra people.
Addressing the gathering at the one-day deeksha organised by the National Students Union of India to pay tributes to those who sacrificed their lives for the cause of Telangana statehood at Alwal, Mr Prabhakar said that the Telangana leaders have never asked Seemandhra leaders and people to quit Telangana at any time.
The MP’s words implied that he was apparently unaware of Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha warning Seemandhra employees and leaders earlier in the day to either support the separate Telangana statehood agitation of ‘Quit Telangana.’
Mr Prabhakar assured the Seemandhra people that Telangana leaders would protect their properties and work places.
The MP also called upon those Seemandhra people, who have settled in Telangana region to express solidarity to the separate statehood demand and participate in agitation in large numbers.
The Karimnagar MP further appealed to Telangana leaders to prevail upon Seemandhra people to support the agitation for separate state.
Mr Prabhakar called upon NSUI members to work with commitment towards achieving Telangana statehood.
Rajya Sabha Member K Kesava Rao also participated in the programme and paid rich tributes to those who laid down their lives for the cause of separate Telangana state.(INN)
2011/3/1 0:56:31 According to latest information, Seemandhra leaders now comes into agitation mood as the inaction by the state and Central Governments in resolving the T issue turns problematic for the people of their regions. They will chalk out an action plan in a close-door-meeting to be held on 3rd of March. It is learnt that, they are planning to boycott the ongoing Assembly sessions from 5th of March.
Not too worried about T leaders’ resignation decision: Sailajanath
2011/7/1 10:09:21 Seemandhra Forum convener S Sailajanath on Friday hinted that the leaders from the Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions are not too worried by the decision of the Congress leaders from Telangana to resign from their elected posts.
“We have our own plans to keep the state integrated,” Mr Sailajanath said, in reaction to the news about the decision taken by the Congress leaders from Telangana.
“There is no change in our scheduled visit to New Delhi. We will be in New Delhi on July 5 and 6,” Mr Sailajanath told media persons at the Gandhi Bhavan. He added that the Seemandhra leaders would lay stress on maintaining the status quo of the state.
When asked to elaborate on the Telangana Congress leaders’ decision to submit their resignation on July 4, Mr Sailajanath said the Congress Working Committee and In-Charge of Party Affairs for the state Ghulam Nabi Azad would look into it and take a decision.
“Seemandhra leaders are ready to sacrifice anything for the cause of Samaikhyandhra Pradesh,” he stated.
The Minister further alleged that Telangana Rashtra Samiti president K Chandrasekhar Rao is resorting to ‘emotional blackmailing tactics’ to strengthen his party in Telangana and to mount pressure on the Centre.
He also denied that the Congress leaders from Seemandhra regions are contemplating to join hands with other parties, seeking their support for keeping the state remain integrated.(INN)
2011/7/18 7:06:33 Seemandhra Forum convener S Sailajanath on Monday stated that the Seemandhra leaders would meet Congress In-Charge of State Affairs Ghulam Nabi Azad in New Delhi and press for keeping the state `united’.
Talking to media persons, Sailajanath said the Seemandhra leaders would present their views and stress the importance of keeping the state integrated.
He said they would appeal him to adopt the Justice Srikrishna Committee recommendations before taking any decision on bifurcation of state.
He said the Centre can adopt the sixth recommendation of Justice Srikrishna Committee, which clearly opposed the division of state.
He said that regions development would be possible with the implementation of 6th option only.
Ruling out disunity among Seemandra leaders, Eluru MP Kavuri Sambhasiva Rao said that Minister of state for Human Resources Development D Purandeswari, and Union Minister of State for Textiles Panabaka Laxmi did not attend the Seemandhra convention due to their busy schedule.
However, Sambasiva Rao said the Union Ministers were in favour of united state only.
“We have no differences among ourselves and working united for integrated state only,” he stated.
He said that Seemandhra leaders will meet all core committee members and press for integrated state.
Former endowment minister Gade Venkata Reddy appealed to those Telangana leaders, who are claiming their region lagged behind in development compared to Seemandhra, to visit Rayalaseema for seeing backwardness in their region.
Stating division of state would create other problems, he reiterated the development of state was possible with integrated state only.(INN)
SA leaders more dangerous than Paki terrorists: Revanth Reddy
2011/7/21 10:09:25 Telugu Desam Party MLA from Kodangal constituency in Mahabubnagar district in Telangana region Revanth Reddy on Thursday described Seemandhra leaders as ‘more dangerous than the terrorists from Pakistan.
The MLA also reignited the fire which had been seemingly doused by the sane advise of former chief minister K Rosaiah earlier in the day by saying that the Telangana leaders would beat those who obstruct the formation of Telangana ‘black and blue’.
He was reacting to the comments by Seemandhra leader from his own party Payyavula Keshav’s statement calling for suicide attacks on Telangana leaders to keep the state integrated.
Talking to media persons at Assembly Media point, Mr Revanth Reddy condemned the provocative statements of Mr Keshav and advised him not to test the patience of Telangana leaders.
Warning his party colleague of serious consequences, the Kondangal MLA said the Telangana leaders would also resort to violence, if the situation demands.
Stating that there would not be too much of a problem in ‘kicking out Seemandhra leaders,’ the MLA claimed that the people of the region chased away the Raaakars from Telangana during Nizams’ rule.
“It is impossible for Seemandhra leaders to live in Telangana if our leaders lose their patience and resort to violence,” he warned.
The Kodangal MLA also condemned Minister TG Venkatesh’s statement of forming separate army for protecting Seemandhra people.
“These types of statements would provoke the Telangana people and they would lose patience. The Telangana people too know how to use guns,” Mr Revanth Reddy said.(INN)
Sailajanath refutes T leaders’ allegations, says Speaker within rights
2011/7/24 7:29:14 Dismissing the allegations levelled by Telangana leaders that Speaker Nadendla Manohar was acting in favour of Seemandhra leaders by rejecting their resignations, Seemandhra Forum convener S Sailajanath on Sunday said that Mr Manohar was within his rights and has not violated any norms by refusing to accept the resignations.
Talking to media persons here, Mr Sailajanath refuted the allegation by the Telangana leaders and said that Speaker rejected their resignations as per the guidelines laid in the Constitution. “He did not violate any norms and or act unilaterally as alleged by Telangana leaders,” he said.
He further stated that the Speaker’s decision should not be seen in a partisan manner.
The Seemandhra Forum convenor further stated that constitutionally created posts like those of the President, Governor and Speaker, were held by people from different regions and the persons holding these offices act as guardians of the Constitution. “They will not violate the Constitution at any time,” he said.
Expressing confidence that the Centre would find a solution to the controversial statehood issue, Mr Sailajanath said the problem could be solved only through consultation process between the people of Seemandhra and Telangana regions.
The Seemandhra Forum convenor further added that the leaders of all the three regions have already informed the Centre over the prevailing situation in their respective regions.
He hoped the Centre would take a favourable decision respecting the sentiments of all people.(INN)
2011/7/8 10:58:23 Demanding that they clarify on their silence, Rajya Sabha member and senior Congress leader from Telangana V Hanumantha Rao on Friday questioned Seemandhra leaders of the party why they had not raised objections when former chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy entered into an electoral alliance with the Telangana Rashtra Samithi during the 2004 General Elections.
Talking to media persons here, Mr Hanumantha Rao wondered what the Seemandhra leaders were doing when Dr YSR initiated talks with the TRS, an avowedly pro-separate statehood party, over the electoral alliance before the 2004 General Elections.
“They (the Seemandhra leaders) were silent even when the separate Telangana statehood demand became part of the party’s election manifesto in 2004. What is the reason behind their silence then?, the senior politician wondered.
“Why had they not raised any objections at that time and why are they opposing Telangana state formation now?,” he asked.
“Besides this, why are there objections to two Telugu speaking states in the country when there are many states where Hindi is spoken?” Mr Hanumantha Rao questioned.
Stating that the High Command was inclined favourably towards Telangana state formation, the senior leader said that the process for the creation of the separate Telangana state has been delayed due to objections raised by Seemandhra leaders over Hyderabad.
He also alleged that Seemandhra leaders were provoking the Telangana students by making controversial statements. Mr Hanumantha Rao advised the students not to lose their patience and observe restraint.
Assuring the settlers in Hyderabad would not affected even after formation of Telangana state, the senior leader urged the Seemandhra leaders to agree to the bifurcation of the state and live like brothers do in a family.(INN)
Seemandhra leaders ready to sacrifice anything: Erram
2011/7/20 3:06:55 Close on the heels of Seemandhra Congress leaders organising a conference to keep the state united, the Seemandhra TDP leaders organised a round-table conference in Guntur.
Telugu Desam senior leader from Seemandhra region Erram Naidu on Wednesday demanded that the United Progressive Government (UPA) make a statement in the parliament about keeping the state `united’.
Addressing the round-table conference at Siddartha Gardens, Erram Naidu said that the round-table conference has unanimously passed a resolution opposing the division of state and urged for keeping the state `united’.
Reiterating that the development of state is possible with keeping the state integrated, Erram Naidu stated the Centre has to adopt the sixth recommendation of Justice B N Srikrishna Committee report and keep the state united for the overall progress of state on all fronts.
Describing the demand for division of the state as conspiracy of Telangana Rashtra Samiti and the Congress, Erram Naidu said the TDP has already made its stand clear and there was no need to make any resolution on it.
He said the Seemandhra leaders are ready to sacrifice anything for the cause of united Andhra Pradesh.
He called upon all the Seemandhra leaders to be united and launch agitation for keeping the state integrated.
The round-table conference was aimed to chalk out future course of action. Leaders from 14 districts attended the round-table conference.
TDP Floor leader Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Payyavula Kesav, Yanamala Ramakrishnudu and others attended the round-table conference.(INN)
Seemandhra team to visit Delhi on bifurcation soon: Sailajanath
2011/6/20 2:50:46 As part of their efforts to keep the state integrated, Congress leaders from Seemandhra regions on Monday said that a delegation would soon visit New Delhi to persuade the High Command not to be swayed into agreeing for the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.
Talking to media persons at the Congress Legislature Party Office, Minister for Primary Education S Sailajanath said that the delegation would go to New Delhi to convey the opinion of the Seemandhra people on controversial issue of bifurcation of the state to the Congress High Command.
The delegation would also urge the High Command to solve the burning issue of Telangana statehood demand on priority basis.
Mr Sailajanath added that the Seemandhra leaders want the Telangana issue to be solved as the delaying a decision is hampering the progress of the state.
“A delegation of Seemandhra leaders will go to New Delhi soon to present their views to the High Command,” the Minister stated.
Stating that he was in favour of keeping the state integrated, the Minister hailed the Telangana leaders for organising the Vanta Varpu programme on Sunday in a peaceful manner.
Mr Sailajanath appealed to all leaders to be patient until the High Command announces a clear decision on the separate statehood demand.
He appealed to the leaders to maintain their cool and respect the decision of Centre on Telangana.(INN)
2011/7/19 4:22:58 The Telangana Congress leaders announced their preparedness on Tuesday to visit New Delhi for talks with centre on Telangana issue. A meeting held in the residence of Minister K Jana Reddy the Telangana Congress leaders expressed the view that when the Seemandhra leaders are meeting the central leaders opposing creation of the state then what is the harm in their visiting Delhi and meeting central leaders.
Talking to the media persons on after the meeting Komat Reddy Rajagopal Reddy said that the Telangana leaders are expected to leave for New Delhi on Thursday morning. He said that the leaders would tell the centre that they are willing for the talks to make it clear that nothing short of Telangana is acceptable for them.
The Congress General Secretary and in-charge of Andhra Pradesh affairs Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad last evening said that he would convene a meeting of all the three regions. However he did not say when the meeting will take place.
The Seemandhra leaders, currently on visit to New Delhi made it clear to the Centre that it should not take any step that would harm the unity of Andhra Pradesh.
The Seemandhra leaders also insisted that the Centre should immediately implement the sixth option of the Justice B.N. Srikrishna Committee to keep the State united. They had also highlighted the problems Seemandhra would face in irrigation if Telangana was carved out.
Earlier in Hyderabad, the Telangana leaders refused to meet Mr. Azad as they were hurt by his comments in Beijing that consensus and Assembly resolution were needed for the formation of Telangana. They said that they would not interact with Mr. Azad unless he withdrew his controversial statement.(INN)
The Telangana Rashtra Samithi has alleged that a few Seemandhra leaders were trying to incite violence in Hyderabad.
Talking to reporters here on Wednesday, TRS politburo member B Vinod asked the State Police and the intelligence agencies to be on alert and track the movements of Seemandhra leaders who are reportedly planning to incite violence in the State capital. He said that the Seemandhra leaders have suffered a major setback due to the success of Sakala Janula Samme, the general strike demanding separate Telangana. Therefore, they were planning to use violent means to divert people's attention.
Vinod also alleged that the Seemandhra leaders were doing propaganda that their properties were being attacked by the Telangana activists. Denying the allegations, he said that small instances of violence were being blown out of proportion. He maintained that the Telangana agitation has been going peacefully and it will remain peaceful.
The former MP accused the Centre of prolonging a decision the Telangana statehood in the name of consultations. He said the entire consultation process was over long back and all parties and individuals have aired their opinions before the Srikrishna Committee. Therefore, no further consultation was required and the Centre must honour its announcement made on December 09, 2009, saying that it would initiate the process of formation of Telangana. (INN)
Except integrated state we don’t want anything: Anam
2011/7/28 3:30:45 Seemandhra MLA Anam Vivekananda Reddy on Thursday stated that the Seemandhra leaders are not ready to agree for the bifurcation of the state at any cost.
Talking to media persons after meeting Pradesh Congress Committee President Botsa Satyanarayana at Gandhi Bhavan, Mr Anam Vivekananda Reddy said the Seemandhra leaders would press for keeping the state integrated and will never agree for any other proposal with the Centre.
The MLA added that the proposal of the common capital proposal propounded by some Telangana leaders was also not acceptable for Seemandhra leaders.
Stating that Hyderabad is the property of everyone and not the ‘Jagir’ of Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao, Mr Vivekananda Reddy questioned if Hyderabad will be given to the Nizam if the erstwhile ruler asks for it.
Stating that the development of the state was possible only if the state remains integrated, he said there was no security for the people in smaller states.
Alleging that a section of Telangana leaders have sowed the seeds of separation in the minds of people, the MLA questioned how the people can demand Telangana state and agitate for it.
He also alleged that Congress leaders from have intensified the agitation for separate state only with an eye on Ministerial posts.
The leaders are making provocative statements only to precipitate matters and to get mileage on the issue, Mr Vivekananda Reddy further alleged.
He expressed confidence that the Centre would take a favourable decision on keeping the state integrated. (INN)
SA leaders not ready to accept Hyd as common capital: Kavuri
2011/7/27 10:48:37 Seemandhra MPs Forum convener Kavuri Sambhasiva Rao on Wednesday stated that the Seemandhra leaders are not ready to accept the proposal of Hyderabad as a ‘Common Capital,’ propounded by the some Telangana leaders.
Talking to media persons at Gandhi Bhavan, Mr Sambhasiva Rao said that Seemandhra leaders will never accept the proposal made by Rajya Sabha Member V Hanumantha Rao for making Hyderabad as Common Capital for 10 years in the event of division of the state.
Reiterating that Seemandhra leaders are opposed to the division of the state, the MP said the delegation of leaders from Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema would impress upon Centre over the development activities which took place in the integrated state through scientific methods.
He said the leaders would press for the implementing of the sixth option recommended in the Justice B N Srikrishna Committee Report, which clearly opposed carving out of separate state from Andhra Pradesh.
Responding on Union Home Minister P Chidambaram seeking a unanimous opinion among parties for taking a decision on the issue, Mr Sambhasiva Rao said the consensus on the issue can be reached only through dialogue.
Responding on the resignation of Telangana leaders, the MP found no fault in the decision and stated the representatives resigned in order to fulfil the aspirations of the people of their constituencies.
He added that leaders from Krishna district are also ready to submit their resignations in the event the Centre signalled that it was ready to announce a separate Telangana state.
Mr Sambhasiva Rao further questioned whether the Centre is ready to announce a separate states wherever the elected representatives submit resignations.
The Seemandhra MPs Forum leader revealed that he had met PCC chief Botsa Satyanarayana to finalise the list of Seemandhra delegates to go to New Delhi.(INN)
2011/10/14 6:41:39 Nizamabad MP Madhu Yashki on Friday alleged that Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal, MP Kavuri Sambhasiva Rao and former government advisor KVP Ramachandra Rao were threatening that they would collapse government if the Centre announces a decision in favour of Telangana state.
Talking to media persons after emerging out of Telangana Steering Committee meeting held at Panchayat Raj Minister K Jana Reddy’s residence here, Madhu Yashki alleged that Seemandhra leaders were obstructing the formation of Telangana state.
Madhu Yashki said that the Seemandhra leaders were sending wrong signals to the Centre and opposing the Telangana state. He said that the Telangana leaders were ready to dethrone the government if it fails to honour Union Home Minister P Chidambaram statement made on December 9, 2009.
If the Centre fails to take decision in favour of Telangana, the MP assured that Union Petroleum Minister S Jaipal Reddy would also resign to his post and join the statehood agitation. He said that the Telangana leaders were ready to join hands even with the Bharatiya Janata Party if the Congress High Command decides against Telangana statehood.
MPs Komatireddy Rajagopala Reddy, S Rajaiah and others also condemned the statements of Seemandhra leaders. (INN)
2011/8/13 9:10:19 The deletion of Clause 14F seems to have drawn new battle lines across Telangana and Seemandhra regions.
The Seemandhra leaders are now preparing to move to the Supreme Court against the deletion, which changed the status of Hyderabad to a 'No free zone'. They are apparently upset that this would deprive the non-Telangana people of claiming any job or education rights in the State's capital.
The Seemandhra leaders contend that the latest Presidential Order on Clause 14F and ratification of Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs resolution were not valid and they would contest their case in the Supreme Court on these grounds.
On the other hand, the Telangana protagonists claimed that when Clause 14F was introduced in 1975 to declare Hyderabad as a free zone, there was no constitutional amendment. As such the recent presidential ratification stood its grounds reversing the decision of 1975.
Nellore legislator Mr. Anam Vivekananda Reddy described the Clause 14F deletion as a mere eye wash to tide over the T-crisis. Congress MP Lagadapati Rajagopal even questioned the jurisdiction of CCPA led by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in recommending deletion of the Clause in the Presidential Order.
However, Chief Minister Mr. N.Kiran Kumar is now a happy man. He has successfully lobbied with the centre to get the controversial clause deleted at the right time, just a day before the SIs exams.
While the pro-Telangana groups are jubilant, the Seemandhra student JAC leaders tried to express their anger by trying to launch an indefinite hunger strike in Guntur. However, the hunger strike attempt was foiled by the police.
The Seemandhra leaders are likely to approach the Supreme Court next week over the issue. (INN)
Former Endowment minister Gade Venkat Reddy on Monday called upon Telangana MPs to visit Seemandhra region without any fears.
Nizamabad MP Madhu Yashki on Friday alleged that Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal, MP Kavuri Sambhasiva Rao and former government advisor KVP Ramachandra Rao were threatening that they would collapse government if the Centre announces a decision in favour of Telangana state.
