Express News Service
First Published : 01 Aug 2010 02:26:52 AM IST
Last Updated : 01 Aug 2010 12:31:09 PM IST
HYDERABAD: “Let us separate and live in harmony rather than live separately in a united state,” opined Movie Artistes’ Association (MAA) president M Murali Mohan.
After the outcome of the by-elections, Murali Mohan felt that separate Telangana demand had become a people’s aspiration. “During Channa Reddy’s movement or when the TRS chief launched it, we thought that the separate state demand was only among leaders. But it is clear now that it has penetrated to the grassroot level,” Murali Mohan told Express.
The victory of TRS candidates was surprising and the winning margins were stunning.
No doubt the people of the region were determined to have a separate state, he said.
In this scenario, it was better to divide the state so that the Telugu’s would live together in harmony. “Let us divide as brothers of one family,” he felt. “Telugus fighting one another or remaining hostile in a united state is not good,” the actor remarked.
“When Andhra separated from Madras, many feared exodus of Telugus would hit development of Madras. But the city continued to develop rapidly and even now 40 percent of its people are Telugus,” Murali Mohan explained.
There would be some initial problems after division, but Hyderabad would continue to develop.
Andhra state too would get a new capital and it would also develop, he said.
The TRS said that even after separation it would roll out a red carpet for investors and businessmen from Andhra, he pointed out.
The continuing uncertainty over the statehood issue was affecting the development of Hyderabad as businesses were incurring losses and investors were keeping away from the city, he said.
Murali Mohan, however, clarified that these were his personal views and not those of the MAA or TDP. Murali Mohan unsuccessfully contested on the TDP ticket from Rajahmundry in 2009 elections.
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Murali Mohan wants to buy peace with TRS lest it should go after him for Jayabheri lands . Let Murali Mohan develop Andhra region and concentrate their if he is really interested in bifurcation.
By raj kumar
8/1/2010 8:34:00 AM
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