Its Telangana

The momentous decisions by the CWC and the UPA came after hectic consultations for the last over a week on creation of the 29th state of the country that will have a geographical area of 10 of the 23 districts of undivided Andhra Pradesh.


Tuesday's decision also brings to fruition the announcement made by the then Home Minister P. Chidambaram on December 9, 2009 for creation of Telangana.

Contrary to speculation that the new state could be named Rayala Telangana, including a couple of districts of Rayalaseema, the districts that will be part of the new state will be Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahaboobnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Rangareddy and Warangal besides Hyderabad.

At the moment the idea is to have 10 districts in Telangana but it will be for the Group of Ministers to consider demands for inclusion of more areas, Digvijaya Singh, incharge of Andhra Pradesh affairs in Congress, told a press conference after the CWC meeting.

UPA PANEL, CWC GIVE NOD FOR TELANGANA

Highlights from the press meet addressed by Digvijaya Singh and Ajay Maken:
• CWC resolution asks the Centre to assist Andhra govt to maintain harmony in both states: Ajay Maken
• CWC recommends Hyderabad to be joint capital for 10 years
• The decision has not been easy and has been taken after widest possible consultations: CWC
• Have passed the resolution on Telangana keeping in mind the problems that Seemandhra people might face: Digvijaya Singh
• After 10 years, Seemandhra will have a new capital city in place: Digvijaya
• We have kept in mind security, water issues, liabilities.Will be considered while drafting of law: Digvijaya
• Telangana should not be compared with other regions which are demanding statehood, it has a different history: Digvijaya
• This is not due to any political reason, it was a long standing demand: Digvijaya
• 'The formation of the state (Telangana) will take about four to five months'
• LK Advani had opposed Telangana when in power, now BJP are supporting, masters of doublespeak: Digvijaya