With Seemandhra leaders upping the ante on the status of Hyderabad,
Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) president K Chandrasekhara Rao on Sunday
made it clear Telangana people will not accept any proposal to make the
city a Union Territory.
“We want Telangana with Hyderabad as its capital,” Rao asserted at a Meet the Press programme organised by the Telangana Journalists’ Forum here. “I will not accept UT status for Hyderabad, even if my head is chopped off. Seemandhra people can live here. But administration and resources will be controlled by a Telangana government,” he thundered.
Pointing out that the Congress working committee had announced that Hyderabad would be a joint capital for both Andhra and Telangana for 10 years, he said, “The decision is acceptable to the TRS. The Andhra government can run its administration here for 10 years. They can build beautiful buildings for their offices. Except this, we will not accept any proposal to make Hyderabad a UT or a second capital of India.” During the almost three-hour interaction, the TRS chief dwelt at length on his plans to build a “Dream Telangana.”
Interestingly, he offered an olive branch to the Maoists, saying the TRS will not treat them as goondas and will implement their socio-economic agenda. “If the TRS comes to power, it will initiate a dialogue with Maoists,” Chandrasekhara Rao announced.
He also claimed that he was committed to make a Dalit as Telangana’s chief minister. “Telangana is my weakness. If the Congress brings the merger proposal, I cannot decide the chief ministerial candidate. If the TRS comes to power, I will not be the chief minister. An Advisory Council will be constituted by the TRS government and I will work as its chairman and offer suggestions to the Dalit chief minister,” Rao said.
In the same breath, he said even if the TRS did not come to power, he would ensure that his plans for the reconstruction of the region were implemented. “If the government does not implement the plans, I will again launch a massive agitation, as I have become an expert in spearheading movements in the last 13 years,” Rao quipped.
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“We want Telangana with Hyderabad as its capital,” Rao asserted at a Meet the Press programme organised by the Telangana Journalists’ Forum here. “I will not accept UT status for Hyderabad, even if my head is chopped off. Seemandhra people can live here. But administration and resources will be controlled by a Telangana government,” he thundered.
Pointing out that the Congress working committee had announced that Hyderabad would be a joint capital for both Andhra and Telangana for 10 years, he said, “The decision is acceptable to the TRS. The Andhra government can run its administration here for 10 years. They can build beautiful buildings for their offices. Except this, we will not accept any proposal to make Hyderabad a UT or a second capital of India.” During the almost three-hour interaction, the TRS chief dwelt at length on his plans to build a “Dream Telangana.”
Interestingly, he offered an olive branch to the Maoists, saying the TRS will not treat them as goondas and will implement their socio-economic agenda. “If the TRS comes to power, it will initiate a dialogue with Maoists,” Chandrasekhara Rao announced.
He also claimed that he was committed to make a Dalit as Telangana’s chief minister. “Telangana is my weakness. If the Congress brings the merger proposal, I cannot decide the chief ministerial candidate. If the TRS comes to power, I will not be the chief minister. An Advisory Council will be constituted by the TRS government and I will work as its chairman and offer suggestions to the Dalit chief minister,” Rao said.
In the same breath, he said even if the TRS did not come to power, he would ensure that his plans for the reconstruction of the region were implemented. “If the government does not implement the plans, I will again launch a massive agitation, as I have become an expert in spearheading movements in the last 13 years,” Rao quipped.
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Mr.chandrasehekhar rao is talking as though he is the
Chief Minister of Telengaana. He is doing Hate speech, threatening the
Govt.employees of Andhra Region. This is all due to the decision of Weak
UAP to create Telengaana. Why Central Govt. is keeping quiet ? Mr.Rao
should be taught a lesson.He should know his limitations.
Posted by
Sukumar Talpady Mangalore
at
08/05/2013 09:37
He should restrain himsleg by saying removing of
seemandra area employees working in government offices at Hyderabad. In
india every citizen having constitution rights to live wherever he/she
wants. Before bifurcation of Andra its capital and it takes several
years to become separate entity and develop its own identity. Despite
both reagion people speaking same langague why this much of hatred and
anguish among two regions. We are all live in India and both sides
intellectuals sittogether along with politicians and those who behind
such moves to resolve issues amicably.
Posted by
RAGHAVENDRA R PAWAR
at
08/05/2013 10:20
Mr,Chandrasekara Rao,TRS Chief,talks about "DREAM
TELENGANA" ,he can't fool people.In our Country we have seen lot of new
state creations and all knows how the new states are functioning,they
beg the Central Govt for its survival.The new states creation is only
for the betterment of politicians,to become Chief Ministers and
Ministers.
Like the other small states in our Nation, Telengana also will survive
ie,the politicians will become millionaires with in a short time by
looting the nation,except this nothing is going to happen.
Posted by
V.Shanmuganathan
at
08/05/2013 10:30
KCR and TRS is banking heavily on Hyderabad's assets
belonging to Andhra region, their main aim to loot them and get those
properties at throw away prices ... the big secretariat (Burgula rama
krishna rao building) built for combined state now that large building
is not necessary to accommodate small secretariat of Telangana..????? so
part of the building should be demolished to avoid maintenance expenses
... and also buildings belonging to combined state should be demolished
and reconstructed by Telangana for their suitability .
Posted by
Ram
at
08/05/2013 10:51
If KCR is not going to accept the UT status for
Hyderabad... all the buildings and development work should be demolished
and brought back to the scene of 1969 and hand over the Hyderabad to
KCR in 1969 position
Posted by
Ram
at
08/05/2013 10:53
Most of the Kammas from Krishna, Guntur, East and West
Godavari districts invested money in Hyderabad for their self interests
excepting these people no body is having any interest in Hyderabad so
these people need punishment and KCR is the right person to grab their
assets
Posted by
Ram
at
08/05/2013 10:57
KCR occasionally tests the pulse of Seema Andhra People
so he gives negative comments about them, 4 days these people have
reacted... for this reaction KCR observed whether congress High command
has any reaction ... if it reacted he will simply change his strategy
Posted by
Ram
at
08/05/2013 10:59
K Chandrasekhara Rao talks like he is dictator and ruler
of Telengana. He and Sonia Gandhi are responsible for dividing India
for political gains. What an Idiot.
Posted by
sa
at
08/05/2013 12:14
sure,sure the 291 public sector undertakings will have
to be shifted. the seemandgra ngos, employees were not informed the
intentions of sakuni or saturn to bifurcate. bifuyrcation anologies were
not put forward by the corruption bathed pau-ii which purchases,
cajoles for voting. not only this in a compromising judgement of great
middleman orator vijaysingh, he tried to overpass surpass the report of
the judgemebt of justice srikrishna commission. to announce, to mediate
or to impose, first the report of the judgement has to be
abondonedm,destroyed before the flock of agitators bathed in emotions.
such prmatured announcemebt, judgements already landed in troubles.
better pau-ii tender resignation amidst bathing un cessponds of 2g
spectrum,3g spectrum,most infameous indian watergate khalghaye kholescam
180000 crores of coal ministry,air india 70000 crores, commonwealth
games 70000 crores telgui 56000 crores, bfarce boforce abondoned scam
enquiries closed etc.
Posted by
rao
at
08/05/2013 12:17
