Azad report is found inconclusive
News pulse, Politics | admin | October 3, 2011 at 5:53 pm
he Telangana agitation which is gaining momentum by each passing day has led to a total shutdown in the region. The Congress on Friday found Gulam Nabi Azad’s report on the claim for a separate state to be carved out from Andhra Pradesh inconclusive. Frequent shutdowns and disruptions are adversely affecting the brand image of Hyderabad and the tangle is taking its toll on investments. Buildings in the state capital, including Imax theatres and prestigious shopping malls are covered with nets to escape the wrath of agitating mobs.
The three-week-old Sakala Janula Samme (general strike) is a gauge of the popular sentiment of the Telangana people to have a state of their own. While the agitation rages in the state, Telugu-speaking expatriates in the UAE have their views to share on the issue. Here’s what they have to say. Y. Srinivas of Gulf Telangana Welfare and Cultural Association said: “The much-awaited Azad report on the Telangana issue and subsequent Congress core committee meeting failed to provide any respite to the people of the region.
Azad’s report turned out to be yet another Sri Krishna Committee report without providing any solutions. For the last 21 days, Telangana has remained at a standstill with the general strike. PC a decision will be taken soon. Any delay in the formation of Telangana state will have an adverse effect on the government and create ill-will, disharmony and hatred among people of the two regions.”
A medical professional, who requested anonymity, said the struggle should continue until a separate state is formed. “This is an acid test for our leaders and people. We should not bow down to the centre, irrespective of the consequences.” Echoing his views, Juvvadi Srinivas, an expatriate said: “It is very unfortunate that the Congress core committee has been unable to take a decision on Telangana. The general strike has crippled the functioning of schools, colleges, hospitals; affected road and rail transport closed and stopped production at Singarani coal mines leading to power shortages not only in Andhra Pradesh, but also in neighbouring states. If the Congress-led UPA government is looking at votes and seats, then this issue will remain unsolved.”
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