Though vocal about his opposition to the Centre's decision on Telangana, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy made best efforts to mask his plans to move out of the Congress. But he couldn't defy the spying eyes of the Intelligence Bureau
Minister Jaipal Reddy says that the leaders would be happy if the Telangana state was formed, but they would protest if more obligations were imposed on them keeping Hyderabad as a joint capital for 10 years.
Hyderabad has been the bone of contention. They said that the Hyderabad revenue district should be made the joint capital, and not the GHMC limits as proposed. The leaders also asked Deputy CM Damodar Raja Narasimha to look into aspects of sharing
Days after the A.K. Antony Committee submitted its report, Telangana Congress leaders have decided to oppose the report on Hyderabad city and Bhadrachalam division. They want both the regions to be under Telangana.
Congress party official spokesperson from AP, N Tulasi Reddy has voiced his concerns saying, it would be difficult for the central government to overlook the old conventions adopted by previous governments and to bypass constitutional procedures
Meanwhile, Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi summoning minister Kanna Laxminarayana has sparked off speculations of reshuffle in the Pradesh Congress Committee. Kanna is said to be the high command choice to head the PCC for Seemandhra region and the
Even as Group of Ministers is to hear political concerns over the new state, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said that a Bill on Telangana will be prepared before the tenure of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government ends. However, he
AICC general secretary Digvijay Singh said that the bifurcation issue will be referred to the Assembly twice. But Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said only the Telangana Bill (not the bifurcation resolution) would be debated in the Assembly.
Not just Kiran Reddy's hostility, but there have been several aspects within the Congress that are delaying the Telangana process. A conflict is evident between the Centre and Congress.
Meanwhile many names are doing rounds as Reddy's successor. IB has suggested five possible successors to Kiran Kumar Reddy in its report, which include Union minister Kotla Surya Prakash Reddy, state ministers Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, Botsa
Kiran's rebellion has irked the Telangana Congress leaders, who are demanding his dismissal. Understandably, both Kiran and Congress are aware of the consequences of his dismissal at this time of forming a new state.
The Congress high command, which is upset with Reddy over his anti-Telangana overtures, has been treading cautiously. What has worsened the battle is his letter to the President and the Prime Minister, questioning the basis on which the Congress
People were also asked whether Reddy should continue in the Congress after the division and if he launches a new party, will he be able to win in the next elections. That apart, the survey also asked whether Reddy should launch a new political party
Reddy had been hinting at a new party for long as he hired agencies to conduct a survey in the Seemandhra region to determine which way the political wind is blowing and about the possibilities of a new political party. In the questionnaire,
From where Reddy draws his confidence to form a new party is the support he enjoys from 45 MLAs, 11 ministers and 10 MPs, who have been insisting on sending the Telangana Bill to Assembly for clearance. Reddy group's plan is to put the Bill for
The IB says that though Reddy is under pressure to form a new party right away, he is expected to wait for the right opportunity. His open defiance is an indication of his ultimate aim to become the champion of the cause of United AP.
The IB report submitted to the Centre states that Reddy would resign after opposing the Telengana Bill in the Assembly or after Parliament approval. Reddy, who has been openly supporting United AP, has been a stumbling block for the Congress, which