Twists and Turns in Telangana Troupes

What is happening in Andhra Pradesh?

Are we going to see another state??

Why the Congress is still silent on Telangana?

Why 14F is again into controversies?

Let’s try to understand the political situation in Andhra from November 2009.

THE FREEZONE  

All political parties in Andhrapradessh have already accepted to remove 14F clause from the presidential order which makes Hyderabad as fee zone for police recruitments. The state assembly has also passed a unanimous resolution to remove this clause.  But the issue is pending in Home Ministers office since March 10, 2010.

After massive protests against free zone and formation of a separate state of Telangana the central government promised on December 09, 2009 to initiate process to form a separate state after consulting all political parties in Andhra.

The political situation completely changed after the central government decision and state vertically divided on the Telangana issue. Those who are against the formation of Telangana have also started a progressive movement by involving students, employees and politicians. Joint Action committees formed in each and every sections of the society. The situation among the two regions worsened and central government installed Sri Krishna committee to find the solution. Committee gave report to the central government after consulting all sections in Andhrapradesh and suggested 6 solutions.

This is a well known history but what worries is the present day political scenario in Andhra Pradesh. The Telangana leadership of both the parties went against their party high command and submitted resignations to the respective speakers in Loksabha and in the state assembly to increase pressure. But the central government dint respond to them. Why congress party is not considering their own MLA s and MP’s decision?? MP’s continuously absconding parliament sessions and organizing meetings with in them in Delhi and Hyderabad. Why party leadership is failing to find a solution??? These are the questions to be answered by the congress party. 

POLITICAL PARTIES IN RACE TAKE OVER THE CREDIT  

This strategic move of the Telangana leadership clearly shows their political motives get benefits over the issue, T congress and T TDP leadership trying to take over the Telangana Brand from Mr. K chandrashekhar rao, president of Telangana rastasamiti.

KesavaRao who leading the T congress team said, “We will try the best way possible to get acceptance for the resignations”. Kadiam srihari from TDP said “we have great concern for our people in Telangana, it is our biggest responsibility to fullfil their desire to form a separate state “.The other political parties including communist parties still differ on the separate state formation.

Leaders from the Andhra region who are against the formation of the separate state blame central government for keeping this issue in pending.

JAGAN SILENT ON TELANGANA

The newly born YSR congress party seems to have no strategy. One big reason could be its less popularity in Telangana region but some close associates of Mr. Jagan says they are waiting for a right time to take up this sentiment. Sushma swaraj speech in parliament got appreciation from all the sections and gave boos to the BJp cadre in the state.

NO INVESTMENTS IN HYDERBAD- SECIRUTY IS A MAJOR ISSUE

Major development works and projects in the state are in pending and some business houses film shooting spots were attacked by some of the protesters. Police are worried about the security situation in the state because of massive gatherings busy areas. Police commissioner AK khan said ‘’anti social elements may make use of the situation ‘’

Keeping the uncertainty among political parties in both regions the movement has developed allots of students and working community groups across the state. All political parties are following the decisions taken by those associations. Srikrishna committees report some way accelerated the separate state formation protests and united all working class with students and political communities.

ESMA TO SHOCK EMPLOYEES

The recent joint action committee’s decision to initiate universal bundh on 17^th August has put the government in serious trouble. The government issued ESMA (Essential Service Maintenance Act) as a precautionary to control government official’s involvement in the protests and brought some crucial departments like Health care, treasury and secretariat under ESMA. Paramilitary forces are also deployed in the state to observe the situation and to act when required.

NO DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES IN STATE

The situation in the sate worries one who observes the situation in the last 18 months because the other major issues in the state were kept aside. Political parties are busy in trying sympathetic towards Telangana but neglecting other development activities. The recent financial report on Hyderabad clearly showed how the state capital lost investments. Hyderabad used to contribute 15% of revenue to state which decreased to 11 % in last one year. Many multinational companies are moving to Benguluru or pune. The Telangana state will lose more if this situation continues further.

“Central’s formula of unanimous opinion on formation of separate has clearly failed as the parties dived on this issue and it is always uncertain in a democracy to get a unanimous opinion. It is a known fact that Formation of separate state is under central government control then why is government waiting for the individual parties opinions. The consultation process is in progress from 1969 there was never a unanimous opinion on this issue. The government should consider the majority peoples opinion. And should promise safe, security to the other region people if it decides to form a state’’ Said senior political observer.

WHAT IS THE SOLUTION

First the presidential order 14 F should be solved and Hyderabad should be declared as free-zone .Central government should put this issue in the parliament and discuss. Government should assure infrastructural and financial support to Andhra region people in case of division. Business houses in Hyderabad should be assured security. They must take the decision as early as possible as the state lost more in last year.