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Rallies
in Andhra, Rayalaseema oppose Telangana state
Friday July 08, 2011 07:52:48 PM,
IANS
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Hyderabad: Students in
Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of Andhra Pradesh Friday held
rallies against bifurcation of the state while the Joint Action
Committee (JAC), spearheading the demand for a Telangana state,
continued efforts for a joint agitation to achieve a separate
state.
Students and activists of various groups opposing the demand for a
Telangana state, formed a human chain in Guntur town. Leaders of
the groups alleged that politicians for their vested interests
were trying to instigate people of one region against the other.
Rallies opposing the demand for bifurcation of the state were also
taken out in Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Kadapa and Anantapur.
In Visakhapatnam, lawyers favouring "samaikhya Andhra" or united
Andhra boycotted courts and demanded that public representatives
of Andhra and Rayalaseema regions resign to put pressure on the
central government.
State minister from Andhra region E. Pratap Reddy told reporters
in Hyderabad that they would put forward before the centre their
demand to keep the state united. He, however, said he would abide
by the centre's decision and rejected the demand for his
resignation.
Members of parliament and legislature from Andhra and Rayalaseema
regions are under pressure to quit since about 15 MPs and 100 MLAs
from Telangana have submitted their resignations to press the
demand for a separate state.
Meanwhile, Telangana JAC convenor M. Kodandaram continued his
efforts to evolve a consensus on a joint agitation by all
political parties. He held talks with senior Congress leader K.
Keshava Rao a day after Congress leaders decided to go alone in
their fight for a separate state.
Kodandaram also met Telangana Praja Front leader and balladeer
Gaddar to seek his support for unity among parties fighting for
Telangana state.
The JAC convenor plans to call a meeting of all public
representatives who submitted their resignations for consultations
to launch a joint agitation.
All MPs and MLAs of the Congress party will be holding a crucial
meeting in Hyderabad Saturday to discuss their future course of
action. The meeting is also likely to take a final decision on
Kodandaram's appeal for joint agitation.
With the Congress central leadership yet to respond to their
demand to initiate the process for separate state despite their
resignations, they are likely to discuss their strategy.
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) legislators continued their 'bus yatra'
in Telangana region for the second day, demanding the centre to
immediately carve out a separate state.
The JAC Thursday deferred its two-day rail blockade in Telangana
to hold consultations with other parties for a joint agitation.
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