Is the struggle for statehood for Telangana reaching a decisive phase? Or will the Indian political class keep the issue in a limbo? Political analyst and 'Vaartha' bureau chief R Rajagopalan joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue.
Q. Is appending two districts of Rayalaseema to Telangana for political gains logical? Do Rayalaseema region has some identity on its own? Asked by: vinay tripathi
A. I do not think so, no political gains - but there is an apprehension in Telangana that the proposals to get two more districts means to get equal representations and balance the communities and caste factors.
Q. Mr Rajagopalan, What will be the effect of this bifurcation across other states in India? Already news of protests for Gorkhaland and now Vidharba seems to be gaining momentum..is this really in the interest of the nation? Asked by: Jai
A. With regional political parties emerging as key players in Indian politics-like ADMK, YSR Congress_ BJD- JDU and getting centre weak- as Union Govt is there to formulate strategies for internal external securities of India. Financial commercial and trade securities are there. Therefore Creations of many smaller states will affect the unity of India in the longer run say from today to 25 years.
Q. From what I understand - the Coastal Andhra region already has a good economy while Telangana only has Hyderabad as its major source of revenue. Then why are coastal Andhra people averse to bifurcation? Asked by: Dharam
A. This is political. For sixty years Congress has been toying with the idea of United Andhra. But now with the new waves setting in in AICC- say emergence of Rahul Gandhi - it is his clear cut idea to have a Telangana. And does not want to have a united Andhra This is purely political. To cripple Jagan Reddy YSR Congress such far reaching consequential steps are now being attempted by AICC and UPA.
Q. Do you think that the People from Andhra region settled in Hyderabad from decades don't have any right to involvement or to decide on Hyderabad? Asked by: Pavan
A. Yes they do have rights ... But as I maintain issue of Hyderabad is too emotional sentimental and political. Sitting in Delhi AICC leaders who never had a touch of regional feelings try out such formulations. In my understanding the decision is all aimed at to "politically finish" Jagan Reddy.
Q. Do you think the division will benefit parties like MIM and BJP, Also your opinion about Hyderabad being made union territory? Asked by: Indian_nationalist
A. AICC is taking a far reaching decision- they are playing with emotional feelings of one section of the people of a state. Yes it will benefit MIM and BJP. Making Hyderabad as Union Territory is not now the case. As for eleven years Hyderabad will be a joint capital.
Q. With congress agreeing to bifurcate AP,the congress's policy of divide and rule is finally becoming a reality, but my question is whether congress can really benefit from this(how many seats is it banking upon), as other parties have now started opposing idea of Rayalseema districts being merged with it? Asked by: Himanshu
A. Congress will not benefit. In fact the surveys of many TV news channels show Congress getting routed-dissimated much before the CWC decision of creation of Telangna Where is Congress? And Kiran Reddy is the last Chief Minister of Congress. And in the next two decades Congress will never show up. Be it in Telangana or in Seema areas.
Q. Some UPA patners are not supporting for small states. If UPA takes the decision in favour f telangana how many days it'll take to complete the process? Without support from NDA, UPA can pass Telangana bill? I think because of congress selfishness they are creating rift between people. Asked by: Sukesh Chinni
A. This is a simple trick-gamble Congress is playing with Telangana. AICC if it was serious- it should have gradually steadily announced after careful study of creation of Telangana - By 2014 Budget session the UPA will move the resolution in Lok Sabha. That is the time limit I heard from AICC sources.
Q. For UPA government is that easy for them to pass the Telangana bill in parliament? If Chief Minister and ministers in AP resigns from their posts, what is the situation going to be? UPA can form different state in president's rule. MP's from Andhra will they support to Food Security Bill, if UPA takes the decision in favour of Telangana? Asked by: Soumya
A. You said it. Congress and UPA will find it difficult to get it passed in Parliament. As a political observer- it is still not clear- why this sudden hype on Telangana from AICC side. There is some thing which might have upset AICC leadership. Is it plan of Rahul Gandhi ? One does not know. As Rahul Gandhi seldom speaks-ignores media-neve interacts with people.
Q. Telangana state credit will goes to TRS and Andhra division blame will goes to Congress? Asked by: Hari
A. Why and what for in a great hurry Congress in a week's time from changing over of guards Gulam Nabi Azad to Digvijaya Singh taken a lightning speed decision on Telangana.
Q. Sir, what ever happen Congress will lose in both Assembly and Lok sabha election. Asked by: Hari
A. Yes you said it.
Q. IS the TN Governor Dr Rosiah likely to be in place to see the implementation of the Bifurcation, under a President's rule? Asked by: sundar1950in
A. How can it be? He has been a Chief Minister and now governor. Rosaiah might have spread this story.
Q. Hyderabadi's want to be in Telengana or as an UT. Has there been any feed back taken on this from Hyderabdais? Asked by: sundar1950in
A. You are right..This must have been discussed at the Core Committee But once the AICC taken a decision- it begun to thrust it on Telangana and Andhra people.
Q. Its also a one of diversion tactics on Mr Modi wave in India and meeting in Hyderabad? Asked by: Hari
A. I do not think so.. This has nothing to do with Modi. Decision to split Andhra according to my source was taken at a break fast table when mother and children were enjoying hot coffee.
Q. Sir, 11th Aug Mr.Modi going for the meeting at Hyderabad, this Telangana tactics is to silents the Modi wave? Asked by: Hari
A. No, not at all. Congress has its own game plan. As Laggapati Rajagopal told me.., Vinasakale Vibhareedha puddhi. Lanco Rajagopal very nicely put it...Congress leaders finished Congress in Andhra.
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