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Jagan Mohan Reddy addressed a rally in Hyderabad today. Here are the highlights:
- Despite rains, you have come in lakhs.
- Despite lakhs of crop under water, you were sent by your mother and sister, brother and sister back home. I thank them.
- We will support any Prime Minister who stands for and supports united Andhra Pradesh
Jagan Mohan Reddy's 'united Andhra' meet in Hyderabad todayWith rain having stopped in Hyderabad now, the meeting is expected to be attended by over a lakh 'united Andhra' supporters at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in the city.
GoM meets on Telangana, assures of fairness and objectivity
The empowered Group of Ministers, now scheduled to meet on October 19, has assured the people of Andhra Pradesh that full justice will be done while drafting the guidelines of bifurcating the state to create India's 29th state.
The terms of reference for the GoM include determining the boundaries of the new state of Telangana and the residuary state of Andhra Pradesh with reference to the electoral constituencies, judicial and statutory bodies, and other administrative units.
Sources said the GoM is not in favour of giving the Union Territory status to Hyderabad, the state capital which is at the heart of the bitter Telangana-Seemandhra divide. The IT city will be a common capital between the two states for 10 years. Sources also said the senior ministers are in favour of the Seemandhra leaders deciding on their own capital.
The government is also reportedly contemplating a special financial package for the Seemandhra region, which is witnessing massive protests over the Centre's decision announced last week.The GoM will also elicit responses from water, finance, road transport and infrastructure departments in Andhra Pradesh to work out the division of their assets once Telangana is created, sources said.
Sources said the Group of Ministers has no plans to visit Andhra Pradesh for now, and will ground its discussions on the Sri Krishna Commission report which favoured the creation of Telangana. Besides Mr Shinde, Mr Chidambaram and Mr Antony, Ghulam Nabi Azad, M Veerappa Moily and Jairam Ramesh are the other members of the GoM while Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, V Narayanasamy, is a special invitee.
Fasting Chandrababu Naidu evicted from Andhra Bhavan, taken to hospital
Chandrababu Naidu, on a hunger strike for five days in Delhi against the Centre's decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh, was today forcibly moved by the Delhi Police to a hospital amid high drama.
Chandrababu Naidu, on a hunger strike for five days in Delhi against the Centre's decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh, was today forcibly moved by the Delhi Police to a hospital amid high drama.
Chandrababu Naidu in an ambulance
Police evict TDP's Chandrababu Naidu from venue of his hunger strike in Delhi. He has been protesting the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.
NDTV's Sidharth Pandey says its now a matter of time before Mr Naidu is moved from the venue of the fast to the hospital. Doctors say the 63-year old TDP chief's condition has weakened. He has been on a fast opposing the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.
High Drama at Andhra Bhavan
Police try to evict Chandrababu Naidu from the venue of his fast - Andhra Bhavan in New Delhi . He is likely to be taken to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
Police trying to cut through the TDP workers who are blocking the path of the ambulance that will take the TDP chief to hospital.
Police try to evict Chandrababu Naidu from the venue of his fast - Andhra Bhavan in New Delhi . He is likely to be taken to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
Police trying to cut through the TDP workers who are blocking the path of the ambulance that will take the TDP chief to hospital.
The Group of Ministers (GoM) on bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and creation of Telangana will hold its first meeting today
Seemandhra power sector employees return to work. Striking teachers also agree to call off strike. Talks on with Road Transport Corporation and other staff
Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde:
- GoM will submit a note to the Cabinet which will then take a decision and send it to the President. The president will then send it to the Assembly
- In this case the resolution was tried earlier but it is in abeyance by the state itself since the Cabinet has passed an order for the GoM
- All points will be taken into consideration and justice will be given to the people of Andhra Pradesh
- I don't think there is any possibility of going back on Telanagana
- I cannot commit on whether or not we will bring President's Rule
Seemandhra electricity department employees to end strike after talks with chief minister at the state secretariat
Powerless Andhra Pradesh braces for cyclone Phailin
Striking revenue officials have returned to work for cyclone duty as Andhra Pradesh prepares to face Cyclone Phailin.
Striking revenue officials have returned to work for cyclone duty as Andhra Pradesh prepares to face Cyclone Phailin.
Jagan Mohan Reddy forcibly given fluids, says NIMS doctor.
Jagan Mohan Reddy shifted to Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS)
YSR Congress leader Kontala Ramakrishna: Jagan has appealed to all parties to join hands in keeping the state united as the division is aimed at short-term political gains being engineered by Congress and Sonia Gandhi to make Rahul Gandhi the prime minister.
YSR Congress senior leader Konatala Ramakrishna: "We wanted Jagan to call off his fast and again the lead the party."
Jagan Mohan Reddy taken into preventive custody on day 5 of hunger strike against Andhra Pradesh bifurcation
Politician Jagan Mohan Reddy, who had been on a hunger strike for five days to protest against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, was forcibly moved to a hospital tonight after the police took him into preventive custody.
Politician Jagan Mohan Reddy, who had been on a hunger strike for five days to protest against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, was forcibly moved to a hospital tonight after the police took him into preventive custody.
Jagan Mohan Reddy taken to Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences.
YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, on fast for five days against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, is taken into preventive custody and taken to a hospital.
Supporters of Jagan Mohan Reddy gather around him as his indefinite fast enters fifth day.
Telangana fallout: Protests, power outages and two fasts
Last week, the UPA announced that it would create the new state, Telangana, infuriating many who will be left in the remaining "rump" of Andhra Pradesh. The protests entered the sixth day today. See the day in pics.
Last week, the UPA announced that it would create the new state, Telangana, infuriating many who will be left in the remaining "rump" of Andhra Pradesh. The protests entered the sixth day today. See the day in pics.
Govt to rope in NTPC, Power Grid to provide electricity to Andhra PradeshSeemandhra region has been witnessing massive protests following the October 3 decision of the Union Cabinet to create a separate Telangana.
Decision on Telangana irreversible but cannot say about timeframe: Congress spokesman PC Chacko
Jagan fasts while his mother meets BJP chief, signalling mutual interestPolitician Jagan Mohan Reddy, now on the fifth day of his hunger strike in Hyderabad, may be hospitalized or force-fed tonight because he is severely dehydrated, said sources in the Andhra Pradesh government.
YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy's mother YS Vijayamma meets BJP President Rajnath Singh in Delhi.
Jagan Mohan Reddy's mother Vijayamma to meet BJP President Rajnath Singh at 5:30pm at 38, Aashoka road in Delhi.
Digvijaya Singh, Congress leader:
- In 2012, Home Minister Shinde called for all-party meet
- Every party except for CPM gave in writing their support
- Kiran Reddy should know no one is permanent, not even the CM
- We have been assigned a task
- He has committed to Congress leadership
- I have been in politics for 40 years
- These things don't bother me
- Kiran Reddy shall continue to be Chief Minister
- Very surprised by statement made by Dinesh Reddy
- He has become wiser after retiring
- I am not disappointed by the Chief Minister
- He has to look after the interest of Telangana and Seemandhra people
- There is no constitutional crisis yet. Cabinet is meeting
- Govt offices are functioning in Telangana and some in Seemandhra
- The emergency services of hospitals, trains and airports has resumed - ESMA is in operation and whenever there is cause, it is being used
- Congress is a national party with a credible face
- There is no question of going back on Telangana, decision was taken after due consideration
- No question of a go-slow, we will move ahead of Telangana
- Chandrababu Naidu is using the premises of Andhra Bhawan illegally, he should have protested at Jantar Mantar
- Jagan's father was a close friend, it is unfortunate he has landed himself in such a situation
- No witch-hunt on Jagan but facts were against him and he had to face criminal charges
- I am surprised by Chandrababu's charges of match-fixing
- Jagan has a lot of issues with present government
- No one can predict what will happen in 2014
- Jagan Reddy should clarify, is he open to going with Modi?
- Political opportunism by Chandrababu Naidu and Jagan Reddy
- Jagan Reddy should know, Telangana issue coming to the assembly
First meeting of GoM on Telangana headed by Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde to be held on Friday: PTI
Foreign media on the United Andhra protests The 29th state would be in a region that has long felt marginalized; years of lobbying have included hunger strikes and suicides.
Chandrababu Naidu on day 3 of fast at Andhra Pradesh Bhawan in New Delhi.
Petrol pumps and commercial establishments are reportedly closed in whole of Chittoor
Transportation has been hit in Tirupati resulting in a sharp decline in pilgrims to Tirupati. The number of pilgrims to the famous temple decreased from 1.5 lakh to 50,000.
Prakasam, Nellore, Kadapa, Guntur, Anantapur, Krishna districts are severely affected by the power cuts. 12-14 hour power cuts in Vizag. Vashnavi Hospital in Visakhapatnam reported power cuts from 8 in the morning and power is restored only at 7 in the evening. The hospital is running on generators. Doctors have warned of a possible medical crisis if the situation continues.
Global multi-specialty hospital in Vijayawada says they have been facing power cuts for one whole week.
Global multi-specialty hospital in Vijayawada says they have been facing power cuts for one whole week.
Chandrababu Naidu:
- Congress wants to take political advantage before elections. The country will not accept this
- I want peace, I will not leave at this stage
- I am going to continue my indefinite fast
- Sonia Gandhi is responsible for all this. She has to answer, how can she avoid her responsibility
- Bifurcation is only for political gain
For Chandrababu Naidu's fast, it's all about location, location, locationPolitician Chandrababu Naidu, now on the third day of a hunger strike in Delhi, may have to find a new venue to protest against the division of Andhra Pradesh.
Telangana protests: Seemandhra on emergency mode, power crisis cripples hospitals, trains The indefinite protests by over 30,000 power sector employees from the Seemandhra region has led to massive power outages.
Government official have written to Delhi police and Home Secretary seeking eviction of TDP protestors in Andhra Pradesh Bhawan.
Talks on ending power crisis deadlocked, Centre mulls imposing ESMATalks between Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and striking power sector employees, agitating against the creation of a Telangana state, today remained inconclusive.
GoM on Telangana:
Chairman - Defence Minister AK Antony
Members - Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Petroleum Minister M Veerappa Moily, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad
Chairman - Defence Minister AK Antony
Members - Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Petroleum Minister M Veerappa Moily, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad
Train services to Andhra Pradesh resume after normalisation of power supplyEast Coast Railways has reversed its decision to cancel several trains today after power service from the State Electricity Power Supply in Andhra Pradesh to its Visakhapatnam division resumed.
Chandrababu Naidu asked to leave Andhra Bhavan premises in Delhi
TDP writes to Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary, seeks government's permission to continue Chandrababu Naidu's fast at Andhra Pradesh Bhavan
TDP has refused to shift the fast venue
State government had served notice to TDP for holding unlawful protest at Andhra Pradesh Bhavan
On fast against Telangana, Chandrababu Naidu backed new state in 2008 letter: CongressPolitician Chandrababu Naidu, who is on an indefinite fast to protest against the division of Andhra Pradesh for a separate Telangana state, seems to have taken a complete U-turn from his stand five years ago.
A team of doctors from Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital has arrived outside Andhra Bhawan to check on TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu who is on an indefinite fast
Chief Minister calls electricity union for talks, power partially restoredThe Centre's decision to create a new Telangana state has paralysed Andhra Pradesh with blackouts severely affecting essential services and hampering normal life across the state. Hospitals in the Seemandhra region have been hit hard by the steadily worsening power situation due to the ongoing strike by thousands of employees protesting against the bifurcation of the state.
Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on the Telangana turmoil:
- I am monitoring the situation and I am in constant touch with the Chief Minister
- Both Jagan Mohan Reddy and Chandrababu Naidu had agreed to the formation of a separate state
- Power situation is the only cause of concern
- There is no threat to the southern grid as yet
- The Chief Minister is trying to resolve the situation and bring normalcy
A newborn baby at the at Visakhapatnam's King George Hospital, which has been hit severely by the power crisis
Power failure at Visakhapatnam again; life-threatening situation for newborn babies at King George Hospital. Authorities at the hospital say they are doing their best to arrange for a generator. The hospital only has a four-hour inverter back-up
Chandrababu on Naidu, who is on an indefinite fast in Delhi, says:
- The whole state is burning because of the Congress party
- Congress is even unable to convince its own leaders. That's why so many of them are resigning. How do they expect to convince the people?
- There's match-fixing between Jagan Mohan Reddy and the Congress
- YSR Congress, TRS and Congress are all on the same side
Staff at Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited return to work. Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy to hold talks with representatives from the power union.
Power supply restored in west and east Godavari districts
Telangana turmoil: newborns suffer as power crisis hits Seemandhra hospitals The crippling power crisis has hit the essential health services with most hospitals in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema regions - jointly known as Seemandhra - facing acute blackouts.
Several trains cancelled due to Andhra Pradesh power stir The indefinite strike by electricity employees in Seemandhra to oppose the Centre's decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh continued to hit train movement in the state with railways cancelling several trains for the third day on Tuesday.
Hospitals in the Seemandhra region have been hit hard by the power crisis. Patients at the King George Hospital, the only super-specialty government hospital in the north-coastal region were left to suffer due to the power blackout since 9 am. Most of the incubators are non-functional because of disruption in power supply.
Telangana turmoil: Andhra Pradesh stares at blackout, normal life crippledThe Centre's decision to create a new Telangana state has paralysed Andhra Pradesh with blackouts across the state. The fear of an impending failure of the southern grid looms across southern India.
Power was restored in Visakhapatnam last night. The city's airport ran on generators yesterday.
The power crisis has also hit the water supply and petrol availability in Andhra Pradesh. Services in hospitals also hit.
Airports in Vizag, Tirupati and Vijayawada are running on backup power due to the power crisis after Vijaywada power plant shuts down
150 diesel locomotives are being used to run passenger and express trains. Several trains are stranded in the Seemandhra region
The Vijayawada Thermal Power Station has shut down completely. Train and hospital services hit
The strike by power sector employees in Seemandhra protesting against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh has left the state crippled. The chief ministers of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala have written to the central electricity authority, warning of possible tripping in their states due to fears of collapse of the southern grid.
The union cabinet is to meet today to discuss the situation.
The union cabinet is to meet today to discuss the situation.
Confident of achieving an amicable solution that gives safeguards to people of all regions in the state: Sushil Kumar Shinde- PTI
Minister of Power (MoS) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Andhra Pradesh power crisis: We are monitoring the situation on an hourly basis. Even as we speak, we are trying to provide 350-400 MW of additional power. The situation has been bad because of the strike by the state employees in Ramadurai station. We are in touch with the state government.
TDP's Chandrababu Naidu fasting in New Delhi:
Seemandhra ministers meet Prime Minister
Tourism Minister Chiranjeevi:
Tourism Minister Chiranjeevi:
- We told PM, first accept our resignations
- PM has yet to accept resignation, asked for more time
Seemandhra minister Purandeshwari:
- Two days ago Chiranjeevi and Reddy went to PM and gave him a picture of the ground situation in Andhra Pradesh.
- Anthony Committee has not yet come. People are losing hope.
There is anger against the party and us, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy
12 to 14 hours of power cut in Visakhapatnam. Steel plant in the city has shut down.
BJP's Nirmala Sitharaman:
- Congress is responsible for volatile situation in Andhra Pradesh
- Under BJP, three new states were carved out; we did that through discussion
- If any party, it was Congress which was initially non committal about it and it kept changing its stand
- We stand by our commitment on smaller states.
- However, we want to be sure no region suffers for it and that every region gets its due
- Inter-regional equity should be kept in mind in any kind of bifurcation.
- Our position stands steadfastly without any kind of change.
- But we underline the fact that no region should suffer this sort of chaos and there should be inter-regional unity.
PM, Home Minister Shinde and Finance Minister Chidambaram meet with Seemandhra ministers opposed to Telangana state.
"I know nothing is permanent in life," Kiran Kumar Reddy told NDTV on his Chief Minister's post. He said he doesn't rule out stepping down if bifurcation of state is pushed through.
Highlights:
- I was born here, I studied here, worked for my whole life in Hyderabad but my native place is elsewhere.
- After 53 years, you can't say, you don't belong here. Settlers are here in all districts of Telangana.
- Decision of dividing state is very harsh
- Congress created bigger problem trying to solve one problem
- There is anger against division and against party and against us also
- Power crisis is a serious concern
- Future generations will suffer
- Students, employees are frightened at consequences of decision
- I am not lending support to agitation
- I have been propagating united Andhra Pradesh for the good of the people of state
- Problems of Telangana can be solved better in United Andhra Pradesh than divided
- Basic concerns is Hyderabad, irrigation, power, employees recruitment and promotions, private sector and IT sector jobs
- Party has taken political decision, GOI has to show solutions
- Because of elections, the stance of TDP and YSR CP is changing as per political requirement
- Constitution, procedure and convention has to be followed in state formation
- Resolution of House and voting on Bill is compulsory when House has to be divided
- No party whip ever issued in assembly or parliament for dividing state
- I am not biased; I say progress possible only in a united state
Chandrababu Naidu on his fast in Delhi:
- What the Congress has done is immoral
- Democracy means problems must be discussed and solutions found, the ruling Congress has forgotten this
- They are not finding solutions but creating problems
- One has to balance competing interests
- Common man in Seemandhra has lost confidence in govt, political parties
- There is a standstill - 'immobilismo' - I'm using this Italian word since it is more appropriate for Delhi
- What is happening in Andhra Pradesh - there is chaos, people have lost confidence in elected representatives
- People should have faith in political parties, otherwise democracy can't survive
- Congress wanted to get political advantage, this reflects opportunism
- Congress wanted to align with TRS by giving Telangana, and align with Jagan Mohan's YSR Congress... they've supported bail and promised him they'd dilute the cases
- YSR Congress will win seats in Seemandhra and after elections support the Congress. Is this a way of doing politics?
- Congress has put self-interests over common interests - they wanted more seats, more votes and they're willing to sacrifice anything
- For the last 70 days, why is the Congress party not wanting to discuss? Is it their internal affair?
- Digvijaya Singh has been issuing provoking statements
- Congress ministers giving different statements on Telangana
- Is Telangana an internal matter of the Congress?
- Why is the Congress party not showing any interest in Telangana?
- Today Seemandhra people are suffering... the Congress party has done a very bad thing... I am forced to go on an indefinite fast at this juncture because I want to open the eyes of the Congress, tell the nation what is happening there
- Justice has to be done for everybody... the Congress is using the media to criticise and attack me... I need everyone's support
- No one of my stature has gone on fast in Delhi
- If you have two children, can you select one child? I have come here for justice
- Recently we had come to Delhi, met PM, President and asked them to intervene
- Why is the Congress party treating this as their internal affair, they can't do as they please
Chandrababu Naidu pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat
Chandrababu Naidu, on fast for a united Andhra Pradesh, visits Rajghat in New Delhi
Digvijaya Singh, Congress leader and party in-charge of Andhra Pradesh affairs, speaks on the protests:
The demand for Telangana is not new, even the first States Reorganisation Commission recommended it, Mr YSR Reddy had met the President demanding a separate Telangana state. I am surprised that Chandrababu Naidu is sitting on a strike as his party too had agreed for Telangana. I appeal to all the activists and supporters in Seemandhra to give up the strike. I also appeal to employees of the power sector to call off strike so that life can function normally. I assure everyone that their concerns will be taken care of.
The demand for Telangana is not new, even the first States Reorganisation Commission recommended it, Mr YSR Reddy had met the President demanding a separate Telangana state. I am surprised that Chandrababu Naidu is sitting on a strike as his party too had agreed for Telangana. I appeal to all the activists and supporters in Seemandhra to give up the strike. I also appeal to employees of the power sector to call off strike so that life can function normally. I assure everyone that their concerns will be taken care of.
Protest in Vizianagaram against the Telangana decision:
The Telangana crisis: Jagan Mohan Reddy fasts in Hyderabad, Chandrababu Naidu in DelhiThe Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu has begun his indefinite hunger strike in Delhi from today to protest against the Centre's decision to divide Andhra Pradesh.
Doctors attend to Jagan Mohan Reddy who has been on fast since Saturday:
According to some media reports, major surgeries are being postponed in state hospitals due to the severe power outage
IANS reports that Chandrababu Naidu has started his indefinite fast against the creation of the Telangana state
Jagan Reddy and Naidu are putting up a drama for political benefits, says Congress
The (Telangana) decision is national match-fixing. Congress didn't follow any procedures. They only want to take political advantage: Chandrababu Naidu
Telangana protests: Power crisis in Seemandhra, train services hitThe 48-hour bandh in Seemandhra against the Union Cabinet's decision to create Telangana state passed without any major incident, but opposition to the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh continues. There is curfew in Vizianagaram after violence by anti-Telangana protesters and in Vijayawada, anger intensified with the closure of a power plant.
Telangana row: TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu to go on hunger strike in DelhiThe Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu will go on an indefinite hunger strike in Delhi from today to protest against the Centre's decision on dividing Andhra Pradesh to create Telangana.
Power crisis in Vijayawada, curfew in VizianagaramThe 13 districts of Seemandhra, as the Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions are jointly called, witnessed total shutdown over the last two days following the 48-hour strike called by anti-Telangana protesters against the cabinet decision to carve out a separate state from Andhra Pradesh.
Narendra Modi a good administrator, but he should make BJP 'secular': JaganJagan Mohan Reddy, who began an indefinite fast yesterday to protest against the Centre's decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh, has praised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his administration skills.
We want Mohabbatnagars, and not Muzaffarnagars: Jagan tells NDTVYSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is on an indefinite fast to protest against the Centre's decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh, speaking exclusively to NDTV, says he wants the entire state to be united. "Telangana, Rayalaseema, and Coastal Andhra, I want the entire state to be united... Not right to discriminate against someone because they are born in a particular religion. Every party should become secular. We want Mohabbatnagars, and not Muzaffarnagars," he said.
Jagan Mohan Reddy to NDTV:
- There will be no water in Seemandhra after split. Where will we get water from?
- There will be water dispute on every day basis.
- Never in the past has a state been divided without an assembly resolution.
- Seemandhra leaders will have to vote against Telangana resolution else they wouldn't be able to enter their constituency.
- Six months before the elections such a decision is taken.
- They don't talk of Bodoland, Gorkhaland or Vidharbha.
- In case of Vidharbha an assembly resolution is already in place.
- Is it that difficult to roll back the decision?
- People have been on strike for last 60 days.
- Students don't know where to go for jobs.
- Most of our budget comes from Hyderabad.
- They are splitting the state arbitrarily.
- How can one be sent to jail and kept there for so long? Bail is one's right. One can't be kept in jail beyond 90 days without a probe.
- Isn't this political witch-hunting?
- I have no issues with Congress for not giving me the CM's post.
- As for forgiving Congress, the Bible says 'forgive our sins as we forgive those who sin against us'.
- What I want, what anybody from my generation wants is peace and development.
- I want Telangana, Rayalaseema, and Coastal Andhra, I want the entire state to be united.
- Not right to discriminate against someone because they are born in a particular religion.
- Every party should become secular.
- We want Mohabbat-nagars, and not Muzaffarnagars.
- Not bothered whether BJP, Narendra Modi are a political option or not.
- Since BJP has a stigma, it will take a lot of effort for them to come back to the secular platform.
Jagan Mohan Reddy speaks to NDTV:
- If Rahul Gandhi could intervene and get ordinance called off, why shouldn't they change the cabinet decision when there is so much happening in the state
- There is a lot of confusion in the state
- We are opposing unilateral style of functioning where assembly resolution means nothing
- We have never heard of an instance of state bifurcation without assembly resolution
- Arbitrarily splitting state is not right
- Will challenge cabinet decision in Supreme Court
- There are other issues like Bodoland, Gorkhaland, Vidarbha, why are you not talking about that?
- There are legal problems. How can solutions come in six weeks time?
YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy begins indefinite fast.
The NH5 that connect Chennai to Kolkata has been blocked at various places in Andhra Pradesh.
Security has been tightened at residences of MPs and MLAs of Congress in Vijaywada apprehending more attacks by protestors.
PM to decide on resignations of three Andhra Pradesh ministers todayAll three ministers, K Chiranjeevi, Pallam Raju and Kotla Surya Prakash Reddy, are from the Seemandhra region of Andhra Pradesh.
Jagan Mohan Reddy to begin indefinite fast from today to protest against Telangana The YSR Congress chief is expected to go on an indefinite fast from 10:30 am today.
Day 2 of protests, bandh:
Schools and colleges shut in coastal Andhra's 13 districts which oppose bifurcation.
Students will protest at 10 am in Vijaywada. Private hospitals will be shut too.
Vijayawada, Guntur, Machilipatnam and Eluru will face a power shut down from 9 am to 2 pm.
Tight security at the famous Kanaka Durga temple as Dasara festivities begin today.
Schools and colleges shut in coastal Andhra's 13 districts which oppose bifurcation.
Students will protest at 10 am in Vijaywada. Private hospitals will be shut too.
Vijayawada, Guntur, Machilipatnam and Eluru will face a power shut down from 9 am to 2 pm.
Tight security at the famous Kanaka Durga temple as Dasara festivities begin today.
Telangana fast-tracked: politically explosive gamble?The government is grappling with aggressive whiplash over last evening's decision to proceed with the creation of a Telangana state. Three Union ministers have sent their resignation letters to the PM, and Jagan Mohan Reddy says he will go on an indefinite fast from Saturday against the decision. Amidst huge protests in parts of Andhra Pradesh over the cabinet decision, we ask on Left, Right And Centre: by putting Telangana on the fast-track has the government made a politically explosive gamble?
UPDATE:
Twenty five additional companies of central forces sought by Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police to maintain law and order in the state
Twenty five additional companies of central forces sought by Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police to maintain law and order in the state
Streets in Vijayawada wear an empty look:
JUST IN:
Minister of State for Railways, Kotla Surya Prakash Reddy, resigns over Telangana decision
Minister of State for Railways, Kotla Surya Prakash Reddy, resigns over Telangana decision
Protests in Vizag against the cabinet decision to create a separate Telangana state:
Telangana protests include power crisis in VijayawadaThe government is grappling with aggressive whiplash over last evening's decision to proceed with the creation of a Telangana state.
Union Minister Pallam Raju met Congress President Sonia Gandhi.
Seemandhra ministers, MLAs decide not to resign after a meeting at Chief Minister's residence.They said they will defeat the resolution on floor of the house.
Telangana turmoil: protests, bandh in Andhra Pradesh A 48-hour bandh began this morning to protest against the bifurcation of the state.
"Will go on an indefinite fast from tomorrow," says Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Highlights:
Highlights:
- Assembly resolution was not discussed. It is just not being followed
- Just because they have power, they are doing everything they wish to
- Today, the situation of the state has worsened
- From tomorrow, I will be on an indefinite fast to protest this
- I will be sending a team from my party to Delhi
- I will consult the leaders of all parties and will also meet the President
- All Seemandhra MPs must resign
- If tribunals would take care of everything, then why are people fighting in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?
- Is it justifiable to split the state without any assembly resolution?
- What kind of a democracy do we live in where intentionally people choose to ignore Assembly resolution?
- Is it right for anyone to split the state just for votes and seats?Cites water issues - irrespective of what tribunals, PM or Supreme Court says - states fight over water. And if another state is carved out, how will you give water?
- Request all parties, entire nation to fight against injustice to join protest against Telangana , will go on an indefinite fast. Request leaders to please apply their heads and save Andhra Pradesh.
- You have Karnataka and Tamil Nadu fighting over water everyday.
If another state is carved out in between, how exactly will you give water to dams in Andhra Pradesh? - Within six weeks, you want to go ahead and bulldoze your decision
- How exactly are you going to share the revenue when Hyderabad constitutes to 50% of the budget?
- Hyderabad,a city that took 60 years to build, can't be left in 10 years, and where will these engineers, students go?
- Want country to start thinking - this arbitrariness has to stop
- Why do you specifically mention Rahul Gandhi? I am asking this entire country, all floor leaders in Parliament to intervene
- Whatever Congress party is doing, I am opposing - be it FDI, electricity bills in the state
- Chandrababu Naidu everyone knows which side he is on, but this is a much larger issue. We should not deviate from the topic
- Please don't politicise this, asking every political party to come and support this
- Want the entire country to stand up and fight against this injustice
- People who have taken this decision should rollback, cannot take people for granted
- Tomorrow my people will be going to Delhi.
Pallam Raju, Union Minister:
- We were hopeful that the Antony Committee would hear the grievances and give directions.
- Without waiting for the directions, the Cabinet has pushed the decision in great haste without listening to the concerns of the people.
- I am deeply offended and aggrieved that we have not been able to articulate the grievances and anguish of the people for the cabinet to take note.
- In that spirit I had offered to resign but the PM asked me not to take a decision in haste. I have reconsidered and have decided to resign. I have sought an appointment with the PM.
From Chandrababu Naidu to Jagan Mohan Reddy, all had given their approval: Digvijaya SinghRead reactions to Cabinet's decision on creation of Telangana.
Roads to Tirupati blocked as part of anti-Telangana state protests Devotees heading to the famous Tirumala temple are completing their journey by foot.
Congress MP L Rajagopal says he will move Supreme Court challenging Union Cabinet's decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh: PTI
Streets in Visakhapatnam wear a deserted look:
Around 300 people, including students and advocates, have gathered in Vijaywada to protest.
Smoke from burning tires can be seen in Benz circle, located on the MG road in the heart of the city.
Smoke from burning tires can be seen in Benz circle, located on the MG road in the heart of the city.
Schools and colleges in all 13 districts of Seemandhra are closed. Complete bandh in the region.
Transportation in Andhra Pradesh also affected.
Transportation in Andhra Pradesh also affected.
Congress MPs V Arun Kumar, Sai Prathap, Anantha Venkatram Reddy and Sabbam Hari have offered to quit.
AP Non-Gazetted Officers Association (government employees) have called for a 48-hour bandh. National highways to be blocked.
BJP's Sushma Swaraj's tweet on Telangana:
Heartiest congratulations to people of Telangana. Your struggle has borne fruit.#Telangana
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwarajbjp) October 3, 2013
Not pained by jail as much as by Telangana decision: Jagan Mohan ReddyThe YSR Congress Party led by Jagan Mohan Reddy has called for a 72-hour bandh in Andhra Pradesh against the cabinet's decision to create a separate Telangana state.
Union minister Chiranjeevi resigns over Telangana decisionUnion Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi has resigned from his post in protest against the Union Cabinet's approval of the formation of separate Telangana.
Telangana state cleared, Hyderabad shared capital; Seemandhra erupts in protestProtests against the decision across Seemandhra region. Schools, colleges to be shut in Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema regions.
