Open Letter -To CM

VOICE OF TELANGANA
# 501, Shanthi Soudha Apartments, Erramanzil Colony,
Hyderabad – 500 082. Tel: 040 23394319

Date: 17-01-2010.

Open Letter

Sri. K. Rosaiah,
Hon'ble Chief Minister,
Andhra Pradesh,
Hyderabad.

I am addressing this "Open Letter" on the issue of "denial of Fair-Share" in the 'high offices' of the legislature to the M.L.As and M.L.Cs from Telangana who are 119 out of 294 in the Assembly and 40 MLCs out of 90 in the Council. In this connection you may consider the following 'facts and instances' to realize how and in what manner the Telangana legislators were 'denied' their "Fair-Share" in respect of 'high offices' like Speaker of the Assembly and Chairman of the Council and other high offices.

2. In the above context it may be recalled that it is more than 50 years, since Telangana was 'merged' with Andhra state in 1956. It was a conditional merger under an 'Agreement'. As you are well aware that at the time of 'merger' Telangana people were given certain 'guarantees' by Andhra Rulers that they will get 'Fair-Share' in all fields on the "basis of their population" which is now 42% in the state population. In the circumstances you may have to know the 'present position' in the holding of 'high offices' in different branches of the Government such as Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council and other constitutional authorities or statutory institutions. On this 'vital issue' you are requested to consider the unimaginable bias and 'discrimination' shown to Telangana Legislators in holding these 'high offices' in the Legislature as seen from the data given below:

S.no Office Office holder District

1 Speaker Sri. N. Kiran Kumar Reddy Chittoor

2 Deputy Speaker Sri. N. Manohar Guntur

3 Chairman of Legislative Council Dr. A. Chakrapani Kurnool

4 Dy. Chairman of the Council Sri. Mohd Jani Guntur

5 Minister for Legislative Affairs Sri. K. Roshaiah Guntur

Holders of ‘high offices’ in the Legislature:


3. It is evident that all the '5 offices' are held by Hon'ble Members hailing from Andhra region and NONE from Telangana which has 10 districts and 42% of the state population. And what is more astonishing is that legislators of Rayalaseema with 17.6% population of the state are holding the most coveted posts like Speaker of the Assembly and Chairman of the Council. This is something unimaginable under any democratic government and in particular in the light of the "terms and conditions of merger" of Telangana with Andhra state. In this context you may also consider the 'basic principles' enshrined in our constitution on the Form and structure of the Government. As you know India adopted 'Democratic Form of Government' under the constitution with 'equality of opportunity' to all its people. And on this basic issue the Supreme Court also defined the Democratic Government in the following terms:


The Democratic Government means and includes

"a Government of the PEOPLE, by the PEOPLE and for the PEOPLE".

In the light of the above observations YOU have to seriously consider as to how and why the Legislators of Telangana, who represent 4 crores people of Telangana, were 'ignored' when selections for the above high offices were made by the Ruling Party. It is indeed a very sensitive issue which involves self-respect or 'Atma-Gauravam' of Telangana people. In other words ‘ignoring' the T-Legislators amounts to 'violating' the 'democratic rights' of the 4 crore people of Telangana. It is for these reasons that Telangana people have come to the conclusion that Telangana has become a 'COLONY' of Andhras who 'dominate' in all branches of Government only to exploit the people of Telangana for their self-aggrandizement. In the circumstances they are of the 'firm opinion' that the only 'remedy' for all these ills lies in "bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh".

4. Apart from the above you may also look at the following posts in the Legislature, Government and High Court which are connected with the functioning of the Legislature.

S.no Office Office holder District

1 Spl. Secretary, A.P. Legislature G. Gopal Krishna Nellore

2 Legal Advisor to Legislative Assembly Jandyala Ravishanker Krishna

3 Law Secretary, (Legal Affairs) Suri Appa Rao Vishakhapatnam

4 Secretary, Legislative Affairs & Justice R. Ramchandra Reddy Kadapa

5 Advocate General D.V. Seetharam Murthy West Godavari

Surprisingly all these posts in the Legislature, Law Department and High Court are "monopolized and occupied" by persons from Andhra region without exception. In other words eligible Telangana personnel are denied their FAIR SHARE in the above posts also under one pretext or other creating serious resentment in the minds of aroused people of Telangana. For obvious reasons by awarding the above posts to Andhra region, the legislators of the Telangana were at a disadvantage in pursuing their functions inside and outside the Legislative Forums. This is also borne out from the official records of the legislature with respect to Telangana issues.

5. Advocate General & Public Prosecutors:
A further instance of 'bias' and discrimination shown to Telangana people is the appointment of Advocates General and Public Prosecutors. As you must be aware that Advocate General is a 'Constitutional Authority' who is appointed by the Governor under Article-165 of the Constitution of India. He is the Chief Legal Advisor to the State Government and he enjoys a high status in the hierarchy of the Government.

a) In the above context it may be stated that "16 Advocates General" were appointed by the Government in the past 54 years. And out them 8 are from Rayalaseema (4 districts) and the remaining 8 are from CIRCARS (9 districts) and NONE from 10 districts of Telangana. Among Andhra districts Chittoor district alone has the 'distinction' of contributing as many as 6 A.Gs amongst 16 A.Gs appointed so far.

b) As regards integrity, competence and performance of many of these A.Gs in the past the 'comments' made in a recent press interview by Sri. T. Anantha Babu, a former Advocate General, deserve your special attention. In this interview he has made very serious observations on the performance of some of the A.Gs in the past and also pointed out how Government lost many cases in the High Court due to 'inept handling of these cases'.

c) In the matter of appointment of A.G. the claims of competent legal luminaries from Telangana for this high office had not received the attention they really deserved. Hence the Government is answerable to the people of Telangana for showing a "blatant regional bias" in the appointment of A.Gs all these years.

d) Public Prosecutors: Similar is the situation with regard to the appointment of Public Prosecutors in the High Court. Here again in the past 54 years all the P.Ps hailed from Andhra region and NONE from Telangana. This is another classic instance of regional bias and nepotism shown by the Andhra Rulers. All these 'unimaginable instances' had contributed to the 'erosion of confidence' of Telangana people in the Government as they strongly feel that Telangana has become a 'COLONY' of Andhra Rulers where people of Telangana are treated as 2nd Class Citizens in their own 'cherished land'. In this context you may kindly recall the observations of Sri. A. Kaleshwar Rao, an eminent Andhra leader and the 1st Speaker of Andhra Pradesh which are cited below:

"Tamils have greater influence in the Madras Legislature, in the Government and in the High Court. In the Government of Madras run by the TAMILS, the individuality and self-respect of Andhras has decreased. That is a Tamilian State and not of Andhras. Under the Madras Government, the Tamils are enjoying all the benefits whereas Andhras are backward in respect of employment, education and economic development. Industries and power supply in ANDHRA area". (Autobiography, p-17).

The above observations of the First Speaker of A.P. Assembly are applicable with "greater force" to Telangana people who suffered innumerable injustices under the 'oppressive rule' of Andhra leaders and Andhra bureaucracy. You are therefore requested to consider the above issues in a dispassionate manner for taking such action as may be found just and necessary to ensure transparency and accountability in the administration.

In conclusion I may mention that further instances of glaring injustices done to Telangana leaders will be shown in the next Open Letter.

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely,

(M. Narayan Reddy) ,Chairman,
Voice of Telangana.

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Chidambaram's statement on Telangana 01/05/2010

“I welcome you to this consultation on the issues arising out of the recent agitations in Andhra Pradesh in favour of and against a separate State of Telangana.

We have invited the eight recognised political parties in Andhra Pradesh to this consultation. The founding fathers believed – and we believe – that parliamentary democracy is the best form of representative government and has the capacity to find solutions to all issues and problems. Debate, discussion and consultation are the best means to resolve differences and find answers. Political parties are integral to a parliamentary form of democracy. The wishes and aspirations of the people are reflected by the political parties. The argument that parliamentary democracy can be sustained without political parties is an argument that has to be stated to be rejected. Each one of you represents a recognised political party and, therefore, I would respectfully submit that each one of you bears a responsibility to help in resolving the differences and finding appropriate answers.
There are a number of misconceptions surrounding the issues that have brought us here today. There is a misconception that the Central Government acted in haste; that the political parties were not consulted; and that I, as Home Minister, acted as an individual. As you are well aware, none of these misconceptions is supported by facts, but I shall not waste your time refuting these misconceptions.
You are all aware of the long history behind the demand for a separate State of Telangana. It is sufficient to refer to the report of the States Reorganisation Commission; the Gentlemen’s Agreement of 1956 and the amendment of Article 371(1) of the Constitution; the Six Point Formula of 1973; and the introduction of Article 371D in the Constitution. More recently, in the elections to the State Assembly of Andhra Pradesh held in May, 2009, the political parties outlined their positions in their respective election manifestos. All this is in the public domain.
The Central Government was concerned when an agitation was started in November, 2009 demanding a separate State of Telangana. Quite rightly, the political parties in Andhra Pradesh were the first responders to the agitation. You are aware of the proceedings of the Business Advisory Committee of the Andhra Pradesh State Assembly on December 7, 2009 followed by the proceedings of the all party meeting convened by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh later in the evening of the same day.
I wish to reiterate that the first statement on behalf of the Central Government was made on the basis of the minutes of the all party meeting held on December 7, 2009.
It is true that the situation on the ground has altered significantly since the all party meeting of December 7, 2009 and the first statement on behalf of the Central Government on December 9, 2009. Taking note of the altered situation, on December 23, 2009, the Central Government promised to hold wide ranging consultations with all political parties and groups in Andhra Pradesh. It is therefore that we have convened this meeting of the recognised political parties. As stated in my letter to you, the agenda is to “deliberate on the mechanism and lay down a road map for the consultations.”
I urge each of the political parties represented here to show accommodation and goodwill. Ultimately, you must find the answers and you must help the Central Government find a solution. The agenda for this meeting may appear limited, but I am confident that if we take one step at a time we will, eventually, find a solution. I request you, therefore, to give your views on the agenda. What is the mechanism that you visualise for the consultations with all political parties and groups in Andhra Pradesh? What is the road map for such consultations?
While we deliberate on these issues and take forward the process of consultations, we must recognise the fundamental importance of restoring normalcy in Andhra Pradesh. There must be a halt to agitations and bandhs. Law and order must be maintained. Children must go to schools and colleges. People must be allowed to carry on their normal day-to-day activities. Government must be able to focus on development and the welfare of the people. It is in the interest of all sections of the people of Andhra Pradesh that peace and harmony prevail while the consultations take place. I wish to caution all political parties that there are forces waiting on the wings who ridicule the parliamentary form of democracy and who would be happy if we collectively fail to find answers to the issues that concern us, and we should not give any room for these forces to gain strength or credence.
Let me conclude by saying that let us demonstrate the strength of our democracy and the capacity of our political parties to resolve differences and find solutions. I shall now ask each of the political parties to place their views on the agenda before us.”

Centre to set up new panel on T in 48 hours

deccan chronicle New Delhi, January 8th, 2010 : The Centre is expected to announce a committee to undertake an exercise to resolve the Telangana issue in the next 48 hours. Before that, the Congress core group is expected to meet on Friday.
The Centre is moving forward after a series of meetings here with the leaders of eight recognised parties in Andhra Pradesh, jointly and individually, over the last three days.
A delegation comprising Andhra Pradesh officials, including some top police officers, are expected to reach New Delhi on Friday and hold meetings with the Union home minister, Mr P. Chidambaram.
They will discuss the ground situation in the state at a time when a section in the state is toying with the idea of whether Hyderabad can be made a Union Territory.
Officials in Hyderabad denied that they had been summoned for such a meeting. Authoritative sources in the ruling UPA on Thursday indicated a formal announcement of a committee would be made “most probably on Saturday”.
The government decided to move forward after the Andhra political leaders agreed to resolve the issue through discussion instead of violent agitation. Significantly, the Telugu Desam (TD) and the Praja Rajya (PR), which have been fighting for an united Andhra Pradesh, are divided on the Telangana issue. This division came to the fore at an eight-party meeting called by Mr Chidambaram on January 5.
While the Congress has already ruled out the option of imposition of President’s Rule in the state, the Centre is treading cautiously after realising that the agitation on smaller states can spread to Maharashtra, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.
The Congress core group comprises the party chief, Mrs Sonia Gandhi, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, the finance minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, the defence minister, Mr A.K. Antony, Mr Chidambaram, and the Congress president’s political secretary, Mr Ahmed Patel.

Krishna Basin water related issues

The broad conclusions and water related issues in the Krishna Basin include:

1) The basin is 80 percent closed due to irrigation development, and streamflow to the ocean from 1995-2005 was only 20 percent of pre-irrigation discharge (1900-1960). Total reservoir capacity is approximately equal to annual average runoff, and total demand  exceeds sanctioned allocations by nearly double. Basin closure is happening in  tributaries as well as at the outlet to the ocean, resulting in interstate conflicts over
scarce water resources.

2) Groundwater irrigated area exceeds surface water irrigated area in the basin. Rapid groundwater irrigation development will likely decrease surface water availability by drawing down regional aquifers and enhancing infiltration along streams. Current water allocation policy considers groundwater and surface water  separately, which could lead to over-estimation of surface flow volumes and over-allocations of surface water.

3) A majority of the basin area has very low runoff coefficients (<10%). The Western Ghats dominate runoff in the basin due to high precipitation and high runoff coefficients, so upstream development on tributaries
draining the Ghats has particular significance for downstream areas.

Chidambaram statement 01/05/2010

The home minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, on Tuesday appealed to political parties in Andhra Pradesh to help the central government find a solution to the Telangana issue and made a subtle hints that Maoists would be happy if they fail to find a solution.
In his opening statement at a meeting of eight recognised political parties from Andhra Pradesh, he said the agenda is to "deliberate on the mechanism and lay down a road map for the consultations".
"I urge each of the political parties represented here to show accommodation and goodwill. Ultimately you must find the answers and you must help the central government find a solution."
He said though the agenda for the meeting may appear limited he was confident that "if we take one step at a time we will, eventually, find a solution". The Minister asked the parties to give their views on what is the mechanism and the road map for consultation among parties and groups.
Apparently hinting at Maoists, he said "I wish to caution all political parties that there are forces waiting on the wings who ridicule parliamentary form of democracy and who would be happy if we collectively fail to find answers to the issues that concern us and we should not give any room for these forces to gain strength or credence."
Mr Chidambaram said while the parties deliberate on issues and take forward the process of consultations, they must recognise the fundamental importance of restoring normalcy in Andhra Pradesh.
"There must be a halt to agitations and bandhs. Law and order must be maintained. Children must go to schools and colleges. People must be allowed to carry on their normal day-to-day activities," he said.
The minister said government must be able to focus on development and welfare of the people and it was in the interest of all sections of people of Andhra Pradesh that peace and harmony prevail while consultations take place.
"Let us demonstrate the strength of our democracy and the capacity of our political parties to resolve differences and find solutions," he said.
At the outset, Chidambaram also sought to dispel a number of misconceptions which he said were there on the Telangana issue.
"There is a misconception that the central government acted in haste; that the political parties were not consulted; and that I, as Home Minister, acted as an individual. As you are all well aware, none of these misconceptions is supported by facts, but I shall not waste your time refuting these conceptions," he said.

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