Playing with Fire - Indian Congress Party Politics

Independent India's greatness or poor show, good or bad, Secular or religious politics, successful democracy or caste and regionalism - all in some way or other is attributed to Congress Party. Politics is all about power, power is about existence and existence is for survival. Congress did everything it could and has been going for it's existence.

During the initial decade of Indian independence, the national building was molded by absolute desire to make India a Great nation on the earth. Building dams, making foundations for solid education system and more importantly learning to live peacefully unlike separated cousin Pakistan are few good examples. While India can positively cheer of it's progress, over the period of time Congress politics has come down to single agenda - Survival. For this, beginning 60's - Congress started playing with fire. First it applied the schema with in the party and tested. Then, applied externally. The game plan has been simple. Invent a problem - put the opposition parties (or opponents) in defense,  divide them, gather votes on cheap popular agenda, or talk moral high ground, deceive the public and return to the power.

Interestingly, this Congress game plan was a huge success. Indira Gandhi became Goddess Durga. Bangladesh was created. Along with that, came India's first national crisis. The nation, which was by and large living in peace was flooded with Bangladeshi refugees. What Congress (and Indian Government) do know but would not admit is - since 1971, when Bangladesh created the Hindu population is rapid declining. For any statistics, if these Hindu's are running away from Bangladesh - then they must be the refugees in India. But, most of the refugees are Muslims. They arrived (keep up the inflows still) initially into Assam and West Bengal. Over the course of years, all these refugees slowly seep into India's hinterland. Shiv Sena which cries foul of these refugees in Mumbai is branded a communal party. For the vote bank politics, Congress would use the secular agenda and join with the other so called secular forces to undermine the problem. Most of the people knew Assam and other north Eastern states, West Bengal are simmering with communal fire. It is a matter of time - it will blow up, after the intermittent flareups seen occasionally. Infernos would be imminent. For Congress party survival by Congress Party.

Back in 80's Congress had difficulty with Akalis in Punjab. Akalis - a Sikh Party for protecting Sikhs interest. Congress had a difficulty with them. To counter Akalis, Congress incited alternative power politics. The richest state suffered for decades, host of innocent citizens were killed. When their alternative, Brindanwale became a liability - the worst events took place Indian history. Golden temple attack, operational blue star, assassination of Indira Gandhi, many senior politicians and Army officers - Sikhs massacre. Congress ignited fire destroyed many dreams and aspirations.  Despite all this tragedy congress could get back to power. Congress knew to arbitrage the situation. Rajiv Gandhi took center stage. Indira Gandhi became martyr. Rest forgotten or conveniently ignored.

Rajiv is credited with igniting two fires. One in Ayodhya in Northern India. The Babri Masjid gates were opened - and the turn of events in the subsequent years divided the nations communal fabric. However, for all this Congress found another Prime Minister to wash off hands. Despite all this, congress party survival in Utter Pradesh is marginalized by communal, Secular and religious parties. Even then, Congress still works with them for their survival. Rajiv Gandhi's other fire was in down south. Tamil issue. In the end, the fire consumed Rajiv himself. Yet, for survival Congress party work closely with the parties that sympathized Rajiv assassins. Again, for existence, survival is the key and for survival power is the key. Congress knows this better than any other political party in India.

After going into oblivion for a decade, Congress returned this time with Sonia Gandhi's agenda. This time, Congress is playing with two fires. We are not sure what would be the eventual outcome. While the Gujarat and hunting Narendra Modi is is an opportunity to be exploited - Telengana is it's own creation. For more than a decade, they are playing with a state and it's people precariously. They created leaders, invented formulas, confused the nation for their survival. Congress is bound to take the decision for it's own benefit. Remember, it is not in national interest. Underestimating people power is Congress high command naive thinking. Both Andhra Pradesh and Narendra Modi / Gujarat fires are very serious in nature. This is happened with Punjab or Tamils. The problems seemingly under control initially consumed many.

Partition of India, Punjab, Bangladesh, Tamils all have catapulted them into power. But on each of these occasions, most of the Indians paid heavy price. Playing with fire is not good politics. It will bound to consume. Will it be lucky again?

Undavalli Arun Kumar Rajahmundry Message and Analysis

Undavalli Arun Kumar is politician of intellect and logic. At first, a brief reading of his political standing and acumen is necessary to gain insight and then, understand the logical basis for his Rajahmundry rally. Largely uncontroversial, perhaps little known until Margadarsi episode Arun Kumar public profile had a meteoric raise soon after this head on with Ramoji Rao. It was a well known fact, YS Rajasekhar Reddy personal animosity with media baron was genesis for Arun Kumar's allegations. Being a close associate of YSR and a lawyer by profession, Arun Kumar by and large did a splendid job damaging the reputation of Godly Ramoji Rao. However, his prescience and oratory skills together have raised his reputation in Delhi. He became on of the key "advisors" to high command. At the same time, unlike many other vocal and public attention seeking politicians, he remained largely a back room operator keeping his political network intact.

Against this background, his recent rally and the speech [for Unified Andhra Pradesh] at his home constituency Rajahmundry is already creating  waves in the state.  Leaving aside the emotional and illogical outbursts, noise and clutter it is clear that Arun Kumar is clearly giving a message either for the United Andhra Pradesh or for the bifurcation of the state.  As it happened in the case of Margadarsi episode, there is no personal or political gain for Undavalli by becoming a center of attention. Also, the Seema Andhra group is lead by the powerful Lagadapati Rajgopal, Rayapati Sambasiva Rao or Kavuri Sambasiva Rao (until his recent exit from the scene). There is a general feel KVP Ramachandra Rao could be the mastermind behind this event and speech there of. However Arun Kumar, a life time Congress loyalist and sort of a blue eyed boy of Congress high command would not take a risk of making both logical and emotional statements without the blessings of Congress High Command. To put it simple - at this juncture, the Congress high command would not like accrual of further complications from some one like Vundavalli Arun Kumar.

In a nutshell, Rajahmundry Member of Parliament is conveying high command message. Analyzing his speech, it is obvious that there are two key issues on the table to be resolved. First, what to do with the Hyderabad?  In his speech and subsequently, despite saying "Jai Telengana", he is making a strong case that - never in the history of independent India - state Capital region was included in request for separation. Madras, Bombay, Patna, Bhopal remained with the original unified state while rest of the state was separated into Andhra, Gujarat, Jarkhand or Chattisgarh. Does it mean - Telengana without Hyderabad is a possibility with out further bloodbath?

Second, and more importantly - who should take the credit for creating a Telengana state? As long as TRS remains a separate political entity, the credit would go to Telengana Rastra Samithi and K Chandra Sekhar Rao & his family (son K T Rama Rao, daughter K Kavitha and nephew Harish Rao). This is a risk Congress does not want to take. At his best, KCR is least trustworthy partner and his maverick decisions and outbursts or on par with Mamata Benerjee . Hence, Undavalli cleverly explained TDP and Chandra Babu Naidu case in the context and explained why Naidu was not adored by TRS despite his revised positive stand to create Telengana. As long as Congress is in power, the credit for any success and political benefit must go to Gandhi's. As of now, it is not possible. Hence, Arun Kumar is repeatedly stated that it is TRS which does not want Telengana for political gains in 2014. It means, only on prior [unconditional] merger of TRS, Congress would make a positive announcement.

Finally, he lead to the key point to have a logical and meaningful discussions between the leaders of both regions [setting aside emotions and sentiments].  This means, protecting the interests of Andhra and Rayalaseema region and their people in Telengana.

Unless all these these three points are agreed in principle by TRS and Congress leaders in Telengana, Congress High Command is not in a position to take a final decision.

This time, they could not find any better politician than Vundavalli Arun Kumar who is good at explaining subtle issues.  Job done, but will it yield results?

Bollywood Climax for Telengana

Going by the recent reports, majority people are lead to believe that Congress High Command is now close to take a decision on Telengana. Since Congress came to the power in 2004 the Political, Cultural, Economic and Social equations in the state are in constant flux. Soon after the sudden demise of YS Rajasekhar Reddy - during the tenure of Rosaiah  the state went through it's worst patch. However the current Chief Minister could moderate the situation to a great extent. As it stands, the Telengana movement is off the cliff. The Telengana Rastra Samithi (TRS) and it's maverick leader K Chandra Sekhara Rao (KCR) have more or less come to a conclusion that the current UPA government would not grant the Telengana statehood.

At this juncture, while the agitation is subdued and normalcy is returning in the state, recent decision of Union Home Minister Shinde is a surprise. This process, I would imagine it is more of a strategic move of Congress. It's survivability in power post 2014 elections, now firmly hangs on the numbers returned to Parliament from Andhra Pradesh.

Coming to the facts, it is an open secret that the Congress party and it's Government general health is very bad. The Congress MP numbers elected from Andhra Pradesh were key for the two term UPA Government. Also, Congress never formed Government at Delhi without winning Andhra Pradesh. If Congress were to form the next Government in 2014 and crown Rahul Gandhi the next Prime Minister - it is the time Congress must take some important strategic decisions.

From ground zero (the possibility of winning no seats), the decision should be purely for short term gains. Already some Congress spin doctors in Andhra region are singing to the tunes of High Command supporting Telengana State. The key challenge though is to take a prudent decision out of infinite options - including no decision.

To put it in plain and simple terms, formation of Telengana is more than a political decision. Passions would run very high on the other side in Seema-Andhra (as we have seen in Telengana region until now) and people would come on to the roads spontaneously.  While Telugu Desam got into the political trap, Jagan and his YSR Congress is non-committal on the bifurcation. When emotions raked up, logical explanation would not work. TDP and Congress would washout in elections. In a nutshell, YSR Congress clean sweep in both State and Parliament elections (in Seema - Andhra). It would become reckoning force in national political scene.

On the other side, in Telengana  - as it happened with Prajarajyam Party, TRS would merge with Congress. This combined political entity (Congress + TRS) would gain good numbers in elections, but it is not going to be a clean sweep. Hyderabad Metro area, Khammam, Nalgonda, Mahabub Nagar districts would become key battle grounds. It is hard to tell, but in all likelihood - YSR Congress may emerge winner in these close contests.

Since TRS would lose it's public identity, like PRP it would become irrelevant. TDP would continue to have another 5 years of opposition benches behind Congress in Andhra and behind YSR Congress in Telengana.

Now going back to Delhi backroom operator strategy, the numbers as a result of decision on  Telengana (pure bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh) would not help Congress and NDA. While this outcome is a disaster for TDP, Congress would as well pay a heavy price. Then why would Congress high command go for a decision that would immensely benefit their political opponent?

Hence, Congress would need a different strategy that would accommodate "interests" of the three regions in some ratio and at the same time maximize the benefit for the party. If full Telengana statehood is granted, then the credit would go to TRS and in particular KCR. Again while Congress is in power all the credit must go to Gandhi's. In the long run, though it could seek "strategic" understanding with the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy - it is difficult to imagine if Jagan would be a Chiranjeevi to surrender completely. Now that he has been languishing in the jail for too long, Jagan would definitely seek a political revenge. Immediate crowing of Rahul Gandhi is very difficult. Again the key question - why to take a decision comes back to the frame.

Here is crux of the issue - Hyderabad metro area.

Congress would have to come with a Bollywood movie style climax. Finish all the opponents and make the audience very happy. Make Madam Gandhi and Price Rahul heroes.

The theme is - Grant Telengana state without Hyderabad Metro. On the face of it, Telengana side politicians would at first resist the decision. As it is happening with Mayawati or Mulayam, Congress high command could use the "Assets" or "CBI" to force KCR and the vocal Congress leaders to silence. Any residual resistance would taper off once the passions subside. On face of it Telangana is granted. For KCR, ambition of becoming Chief Minister would be full filled, perhaps for one term. Subsequently,  the new Telengana State would be fertile ground for BJP.

On the other side in Rayalaseema and Andhra regions, as long is Hyderabad is out of newly proposed Telengana state, then all classes of people would be more or less satisfied. Political and business class would see potential opportunity to "develop" a new state (Seemandhra or Andhra Pradesh as it would be called). It is not difficult to sell both logic and emotions to the mass voters. Any resistance from united Andhra forces would similarly taper off soon afterwards.

Since MIM is out Congress favour (perhaps their strategic blunder), they have limited options to resist. As long as Hyderabad is kept out, on the face of it - it is good decision for Muslims. With long term prospects for  BJP on raise with in the new Telengana State, MIM also gain equally. If Hyderabad is made a new State (or Union Territory) - MIM is likely to form a Government sooner than later.

For Congress, this decision would ensure footing on either side of the fence. YSR Congress cannot sweep the state. Telegu Desam Party and Chandrababu Naidu would be blamed by all quarters. Congress back room operators can always play a secular card and form alliance with MIM.

New States would return to a sort of normalcy and 2014 elections run would kick off.

Rahul Gandhi would be praised for his extraordinary political acumen for resolving a complex issue simmering for nearly five decades or more!

Win for Congress and MIM. Partial win for TRS and YSR Congress. Total loss for TDP.

BJP and Telengana

Opposition party like every citizen of the nation have certain responsibilities. Opposition does not mean, taking opposite stand to the Government. Nor it is intended to put the Government in a fix with irresponsible statements. Opposition is for a balancing act in a democracy. For a major (respectable) party like BJP, specifically the recent statements of LK Advani amply display their irresponsibility on a sensitive and increasing difficult issue, Telengana and resolution.

BJP essentially lack an understanding of the Telengana problem and it's complexity.  The BJP understands very well the Congress lead Central government is in a soup and that they are struggling to find a solution. This is their best political opportunity to gain mileage. Hence get into the ring and start the game!. But what are the consequences and what will be the wider impact?

BJP may have a track record of creating Jharkhand, Uttarakhand or Chattisgharh. But, the states were created with an amicable understanding of the concerned parties. In case of Telanaga, Vidharbha or Darjeeling there is no such consensus.

Here, we have to understand some of the fundamental differences. When Jharkhand, Uttarakhand or Chattisgharh were created - these states were under developed parts of the larger state entities. Their under development was so obvious that in case of Jharkhand or Chattisgharh - despite having huge natural resources there were no obvious developed. Everyone acknowledged that, bifurcation would bring them an opportunity for a focused development. In all these cases - Bihar, Utter Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh retained their names and also their capitals Patna, Luckow and Bhopal with them. Broadly speaking, the underdeveloped part of the bigger states were carved out. Hence there were no political, social, cultural or economic issues.. All the new states took with them natural resources, lesser population and hope.  Overall it was win win situation at the time of bifurcation

History of Andhra Pradesh is starkly different from the above scenario. For hundreds of years, Telugu speaking people were divided and they were treated as second class citizens in erstwhile Nizam and Madras states. It was the wisdom of citizens and political class of that time and, significant sacrifices resulted in Andhra Pradesh state. Until the arrival of NT Ramarao on the political scene in 1983, Telugu speaking people could not even establish their national identity. Since 1956, generations of Telugu children were told Hyderabad is their capital and it was the sacrifices of their earlier generations brought them with a respectable identity. During the course of six decades, the state has witnessed all round integration. It is a fact, though unofficially acknowledged, one of the integration factor is caste. Andhra, Telengana and Rayalaseema - Reddies, Brahmins, Kammas, Velamas and Kapu intermarry with in their caste across the regions.

Now the fundamental difference. Telengana is NOT the least developed region of Andhra Pradesh. Of the 9 districts in the region nearly 4 of them comes under the Hyderabad metro area. Hyderabad itself is the 4th or 5th largest metro in India is part of Telengana. Hundreds of thousands of families migrated to Hyderabad and started new lives. This resulted in cultural, social and economic integration. Each one of these families contributed their own share of brick to develop the state and Hyderabad. This is not akin to Jharkhand, Uttarakhand or Chattisghargh (most of the Biharis or UP people in fact migrated out of the state to the places like Mumbai or Delhi). In such a scenario non-telengana regions should demand a new state. However, it is Telengana region which includes Hyderabad is asking for secession. That is the crux of the problem.

Congress government know very well that there is no simple or acceptable solution. Though it is not yet to the intensity of Punjab (Indira Gandhi) or Tamil (Rajiv Gandhi) in 1990's, Congress high command (Sonia and Rahul Gandhi) knew too well that, any decision on Andhra Pradesh would have serious wider consequences. Congress government also acutely aware that Telengana issue has been given life by Congress high Command and YS Rajasekhar Reddy to check mate, Chandrababu Naidu and his Telugu Desam Party. YS Rajasekhar Reddy, perhaps realised the strategic mistake very well in 2004, when Congress returned to power on it's own. Since then, he endeavoured to control or contain Telengana movement and TRS. Unfortunately, Chandrababu Naidu failed to support YSR for political compulsions.

Now, BJP thinks that it can announce Telengana State with out any problem, issues or consequences and take huge credit. BJP should be aware that. this is as complex a issue as Ayodhya Rama-Mandir (which becomes Advani agenda when ever he was pushed to a corner). Many Indians rank Advani on par with Sardar Patel who is considered Iron Man of India and key figure for integrating the nation. However, Advani's talk - his track record while in Government was below the par. On his role as Opposition leader is - his repeated utterances on -"how weak is Dr Manmohan Singh" speaks of his personal ego and supremacy. Lal Krishna Advani must be aware of his party core agenda and instead concentrate on building Ram Mandir on which - they got into the power and abandoned soon afterwards. May be, Advani and BJP Political opportunism is vote bank in Telengana Region and few seats in the parliament.

However, Adavani and his BJP leadership should be aware of the fact that South of India has been very peaceful since independence. As a responsible leader of a responsible party, Advani and his party should not destroy the peace for cheap political gains. It is a Congress Party problem and let it be resolved by them. Meanwhile you please concentrate on Ram Mandir and deep rooted corruption in your own backyard.

Kadapa and Pulivendula fight to Finish

No single election would have ever decided the future of so many politicians and political parties in Andhra Pradesh state. For winners and losers their future would never be same again - and here comes mother of all political battles, Kadapa and Pulivendula.

Let's start with YS Jaganmohan Reddy (today officially declared the richest politician in India). If he and his mother Vijayalakshmi could not win both the seats - for now Jagan political future is over. For all the firebrand displays, the muscle power and the mobilization of resources - this is the worst outcome. He would be deserted by everyone including his closed and most vocal supporters. Jagan would be attacked at his business foundations and it would be impossible for him to survive the mighty congress and Yellow Media onslaught. The biggest beneficiaries of this outcome: Ramoji Rao (Eenadu) and Vemuri Radha Krishna (Andhra Jyothy) as their media empire can pip Sakshi. For Congress and TDP on the whole it would not be any major impact - since Jagan would be written off as a flash.

If Telugu Desam Party, after all the search light operations to find a "candidate" looses both the seats to YSR Congress - it is the beginning to the end of Telugu Desam Party. Already beaten out off Telangana Region, Chandrababu Naidu could forget his dreams of 2014. Having seen the recent "proxy" revolt from Harikrishna and Nandamuri family (less Balakrishna), the key question would be "who will revive this party and bring it back to the glory days of NTR". Naidu would be a liability than an asset by any measure both for party, sympathisers and Telugu people as well. This is in a way, second best option for the Congress Party (if it comes second in the order). It can join with the Telangana Rasta Samithi (TRS) leader KCR and achieve the common objective of finishing TDP once for all. With Jagan's victory, there will be huge exodus from TDP & Congress. The time would have arrived for emergence of a true Leader with in TDP not a political manipulator like Naidu. In way, it is good for TDP provided - if a leader emerges out of the political chaos. Biggest beneficiaries of this out come: K Chandrasekhar Rao

Going by indications, the likelihood of TDP winning even a single seat is at odds. However, if out of magic - in case TDP could beat YSR Congress and Congress to win one seat, and YSR Congress wins other seat -  then Andhra and Rayalaseema politics would be further fragmented. This does not help TDP revival in Telangana. There are no immediate winners or beneficiaries. But the biggest looser will be Kiran Kumar Reddy and D Shrinivas

The worst scenario is Congress winning both the seats. This will push state into further crisis. Already limping with worst administration and absence of political leadership - it would be impossible to stop Congress leaders. In a way, this is end of YSR Congress and Jagan. For TDP, Naidu may play a tone that the party never held any grip in this part of state (only if it comes second above YSR congress). YS Rajasekhara Reddy legacy is now transferred to Congress. And all Congress leaders at Hyderabad and Delhi will make it a point to finish any of YSR credible legacy into history (like it happened with PV Narasimha Rao). Biggest beneficiaries: TDP rebels and TDP Telengana leaders.

As it is generally predicted at this point, if YSR Congress wins both the seats -then without any doubt, both Congress and Telugu Desam Party would plunge into crisis. With no hope of TDP winning 2014, all equations will shift. All the fence sitters in both the parties, would come out in open. Congress high command for the first time since 1983 (after NTR shock victory), would see the biggest threat to its solid power base. And for Congress it will be beginning to end of Government in Delhi. No Congress Government formed in Delhi, without winning Andhra Pradesh. And Congress knows this - and hence it is investing all the time and energy to avoid the debacle. Biggest looser: "Prince" Rahul Gandhi the Prime Minister in waiting.

Without any doubt, Kadapa and Pulivendula elections are fight to finish. Strangely, the out come of the result in either way - would not have any impact on the political fortunes of YS Vivekananda Reddy, DL Ravindra Reddy or  other candidates. Everyone knows, they are just pawns in the larger political game.

For one thing, YS Jagan must be admired for his guts to take on two powerful parties.

Broken State - Andhra Pradesh

An individual life is full of perceptions. A net sum of these individual perceptions are what we see every day in society. Individuals constantly live in and out of these these perceptions everyday. This is a constant struggle in anyone life to understand the perceptions like greed & ambition, love & infatuation, truth & reality, fact & imagination or rights & abuse. Individual would come out of these perceptions out of wisdom and rationality. The challenge is - society does not have wisdom and rationality. Largely society as a system moves along smoothly based on certain value systems. Unlike an individual, there is no constant struggle with perceptions in a smooth flow.

When the smooth flow gets into imbalance, any society would face serious challenges. The general social equations, or perceptions until then accepted as a kind of norm would be questioned. Again unlike individuals who are under the constant thought process - society lacks a collective wisdom and rationality. In a nutshell what is good to you and your next door neighbour until yesterday is not acceptable anymore. Differences come out in open. The arguments accelerate. Divisions widen. Communications stop. Understanding evaporates. In such situations - an individual is termed as insane, mad or imbalanced. Immediate attention and treatment from the experts would be imminent.

Doctors or Psychiatrics are readily available to offer a cure or provide treatment to individual. Then, the question comes - who will give a treatment to a society? Who will provide a cure? Who will offer a kind of solace and wisdom to society that can think rationally? Who could provide a platform to think, understand and empathise?

Andhra Pradesh - today is a broken society. Today, the question is - who is responsible? Is it K Chandrasekhar Rao, or Chandrababu Naidu, or YS Rajasekhar Reddy, or Sonia Gandhi, or PV Narasimha Rao, or Pranab Mukherjee, or Chidambaram, or Srikrishna Commission, or NT Ramarao, or the non-Indian Telugus sitting in US / abroad, or my servant maid who is from Telengana, or my boss who is from Andhra, or my CM who is from Rayalaseema, or the elected representives, or media, or British, or Tamils, or Nizam?  Who?

It is broken because of collective failure of every individual in Andhra Pradesh or every individual who got an interest in Andhra Pradesh. The sad sate of affairs in Andhra Pradesh or for that matter Telugu people have reached to a point, the give or not give decision of Telangana, bifurcation or trifurcation of the state is not in the hands of the so called Telugu people. Every second, a voice comes out "it is Sonia Gandhi [amma] who will have bestow". The decision would not be taken in the Telugu people interest but in the national interest. The concern that in Bengal or Maharashtra or Tamil Nadu such movements may take momentum. The concern that Congress may loose is core base. So what is it for Telengana or Rayalaseema or Andhra Telugus?

We have to understand the difference between war and a conflict. Andhra Pradesh issue is essentially a conflict. This is not war - to win someone territory, wealth or material possessions. This conflict is an opposition of people (culture), forces (politics), or other entities (like regional imbalances). A war can be won, but conflicts have to be negotiated.

Today in this broken society, there is no scope for negotiation. Because, there is no communication. Because, there is no understanding. Because there is no acknowledgement of the facts. Because there is no rational thinking. Because there is no collective wisdom. Because there is no credibility.

It all starts with credibility. Who is credible? To be honest no one. Then, who can bring credibility? It is the citizens. By acknowledging the facts. Listening to one another. Understanding one another. Appreciating one another. Working a collective road map to address the perceptions from all sides. Bottom line is - it is not for Sonia, Pranab, Kodandaram, KCR, Kavuri or Chandrababu to decide. It is for the citizens to decide what they want, how they want?

Can this happen? Probably Yes, and equally No. It depends on the perceptions, and collective sum of these perceptions to understand and decide that best for the people by them not by cronies or proxies. If citizens get into the grip of the so called leaders - the events that resulted in distruction of status on tankbund or suicides by innocents would become a reality in coming days rather than a perception or on off incident.

Here is an excellent opportunity to make a difference. Are we ready yet?

Six Key Decisions for united Andhra Pradesh

Now that Srikrishna committee report given the verdict, some historic and futuristic corrections are needed in order the bring down the emotions across the state of Andhra Pradesh. And the top six actions are:

1. Change the name of Andhra Pradesh state: Andhra, the word is not a super set of the word Telugu. During the course of 50 years, Andhra is identified more with the 9 or 10 coastal districts. As a result, other regions have been marred by the identity crisis. For identity of Telugu people, two homogeneous names are more appropriate: Telugu Nadu (the land of Telugu people) or Telungu Nadu against Andhra Pradesh (the land of Andhras). As a matter of fact Telangana is more representative of Teleng (Telugu) people. By re-christening Andhra Pradesh as Telugu Nadu or Telungu Nadu, regional bias is corrected for good.

2. Make Bonalu a state festival and declare holiday: Bonalu and Bratukamma are the two most important festivals for the Telengana region. By making them State festival - Telengana Culture would be officially recognised and over a period of time, it would be adapted across the state.

3. Ban further investments in Hyderabad Metro area: The key message from Srikrishna commission is, Hyderabad is grown too big & it became the hub of all the development across the state. We need to develop, regional metropolis beyond - Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam. Identify for example Warangal - Karimnagar belt or Tirupathi-Kadapa belt for all the future investments and spread the development across the state. For example, Pune-Chinchwad or Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu are planned as alternative industrial belts in those states.

4. Develop Highways that pass across the regions: One of the key elements for development is - highways. In the state we have all the major highways pass through or around Hyderabad. For regional integration, we need the motorways or highways from and across the core regions. For example, highway from Kakinada to Karimnagar across the forests to cut the distance or from Mahabubnagar to Nellore. If the distances are cut and development is spread people move anywhere - as we have seen with migration to US or West.

5. Honour the Gentlemen agreement: The Congress Government is a culprit for creating all the problems by not honouring the Gentlemen agreement. Allocate Deputy CM to Telengana Region or Andhra / Rayalaseema region as appropriate. These small decision would not have created the disgruntled or jobless politicians.

6. Overhaul the Universities: Like previous Telengana and Andhra agitations, this time as well - the situation turned volatile in entire Andhra Pradesh when students entered the scene. The problem which most of the students at the Universities do not understand is - while the Government sector employment is coming down the Private sector is the key source for the employment growth and opportunities. Politicians are using the students for their own political future than the students welfare. Even if Andhra Pradesh state is divided net gain for the students is very marginal in the overall job market from Government Sector

Hero of 2001-2011 decade: K Chandrasekhar Rao

A decade is a long time for an individual life, a state or nation's history. To remain a poweful Leader, despite all the odds and strong anti-currents would be a remarkable achievement. In order to sustain a movement, that had split a race vertically for more than a decade requires political acumen, survival instincts and above all supreme energy. To sustain the critical mass and to keep the movement ever green amongst the die hard fans or die hard opponents and to remain a centre of attention amongst the not so friendly media requires above all - common sense. And that would fit to Kavlakuntla Chandrasekhar Rao, the President of the Telengana Rastra Samithi.

Even after the decade long fight, the Telengana state looks like a mirage. Each time, KCR pulls a coup-de-tat, it appears that the inevitable is achieved. It always amused me, to see the great political strengths & acumen of KCR to fight against two of the strongest Leaders of the Andhra Pradesh state, Chandrababu Naidu and Late YS Rajasekhar Reddy. Despite many strategic blunders, KCR always knew - how to remain on the winning side. While fighting for the Telengana KCR faced many fronts of opponents. First, he was caught at the right time by the Congress leadership in 2004. In the anti-Telugu Desam wave, YSR came to power with absolute majority. It was the first political blow to KCR - though he was on a winning side Government of the time never wanted to deliver the promise of the Telengana state. During the course of this decade, KCR found the most formidable opponent in YS Rajasekhar Reddy. YSR ensured that, KCR was pushed into the the complex web of command structure that eventually stops at 10, Janpath. But, Madam Gandhi at supreme top never expresses her views on the such critical issues. Hence KCR could never define the face of his opponent! As a result, he went on burning his ire on the Andhra and Rayalaseema people who had nothing to do with these political games.

KCR at his best can be described as brash and a maverick. Despite all the cornering during the YSR times, KCR made significant gains. First of all, he successfully reduced Telugu Desam Party [once a party of pride for entire Telugu speaking people] into a non entity in Telengana region. Chandrababu Naidu, never had a clue on how to respond to KCR or the Congress. Having virtually trapped, Chandrababu Naidu due to series of strategic mistakes reduced himself and his party into a non-entity or insignificant political force in the Andhra Pradesh. If KCR is real winner of the 2001-11 decade, the Chandrababu Naidu represents the exact opposite [but for the powerful media support from Eenadu or Andhajyothy he is written off as of now]. Having lost control of his party, that is split vertically into pro- and anti - Telangana groups, as it stands future of TDP is very uncertain at the best, as it will have to counter the raising image and force of YS Jaganmohan Reddy in rest of the state.

To remain undisputed leader and become a face of Telengana Statehood movement is perhaps by far the biggest biggest achievement of KCR. Despite of all the kinds of splits that we have seen with in TDP and Congress and then virtual erosion of Prajarajyam Party in Telengana region, KCR is truly the leader who remains unchallenged when it comes to consolidation of the movement. He could even crush the film glamour of Vijayashanti. This is not a small feat by any measure. First of all, KCR does not have an unconditional media support that Chandrababu or YS Jagan / YSR could enjoy. Secondly, KCR does not come from one of dominant castes (or communities) that control the power of the state. Being a Velama, the political capital that he could inherit or bank up on is very much limited.

Unlike most of the current leaders including YS Jagan who is projected being a mass Leader, KCR comes with a common man touch. He knows the pulse of the people. He speaks their language. He speaks their problems and he speaks with passion and emotions that helps to rejuvenate the masses and rally behind him. That is what happens always let it be, when he lost the elections or when got marginalised by wily Congress and TDP politics. KCR always waited for an opportunity like a Tiger hunting for a deer and then pound on, to throw them into disarray. Until YSR was alive, KCR success was limited. But his ability to survive almost 6 years against all the odds tell the tenacity of his survival skills.

The success of KCR probably could be attributed to the lack of strategic view for all the leaders from Andhra and Rayalaseema region. At the best, Andhra and Rayalaseema is more into a reactive mode as they have shown their strength of power in Dec 2009 following the "miscalculated" announcement by Chidambaram in New Delhi that almost brought the Central Government into the brink of collapse. Despite all the set backs and another ploy by Government of India that resulted in Srikrishna commission to look to the affairs the state, KCR maintained high level of energies. One obvious strength of KCR is his timing. He knows extremely well and perhaps better than any politician in India on - how to take an issue and then convert that into a net gain in the balance sheet. When nothing moves he knows how to remain silent. And while against adversaries - he knew too well about, how to put this opponents into chaos, and finally - he knows how keep his grip on the party despite 10 year long struggle.

It is not known when and if Telengana state would come into existence. But, KCR already ensured the safety of his personal  kingdom with his son KT Rama rao or daughter Kavitha and nephew Harish Rao becoming coterie. This is nothing different to Nadamuri / Nara family control of Telugu Desam or puedo Gandhi family control of Congress or Karunanidhi family iron grip over DMK.

For all the survival skills, tenacity, perseverance and political acumen - Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhara Rao is the politician of 2001-2011 decade in Andhra Pradesh. You may like him, or hate him - but you cannot ignore this fragile personality who could shiver Delhi by one fast and bring chill in Hyderabad with one statement.

Why Chiranjeevi & PRP should fight in Telangana?

By elections to 10 seats in Telangana are imminent. Every party is having a game plan. First the "maverick" K Chandrasekhara Rao who forced these elections on Telangana people at first expected no fight in the elections. KCR wanted all those MLA's who were forced out some six months ago to be back in assembly unopposed, got trapped in Congress game plan.

Nizamabad became core to the congress game plan. It was Dharmapuri Srinivas, the PCC President who lost this seat to TRS candidate. With sudden demise of YS Rajasekhara Reddy, D Srinivas lost a golden opportunity. Had he been an MLA, DS would have been Chief Minister. But the choice went for K Rosaiah. Despite all round support from Congress high command Rosaiah is looking vulnerable on all fronts. Congress is not having any alternative and it is not willing to give CM chair to YS Jagan who is still waging wars and battles. To counter Jagan, DS probably is seeing himself as best alternative since he comes from Telangana, a Backward caste leader, and 100% faithful to high command (essentially it means, he does not use his brain for any important decision). Rosaiah qualifies only on the last aspect and hence DS is dreaming of Chief Minister like his other friend neighbouring district, G Venkata Swamy had been dreaming of President of India.

Anyway, getting back to the subject - Telugu Desam & Nara Chandrababu Naidu game plan is different - it wants to nail down TRS and KCR as much as possible. Both Congress and TDP, as far as this election is concerned are at ground zero. Any one contesting in the election will gain if at all, expect TRS which will have to defend it's position. In this game plan, Naidu is trying to kill two birds with one shot. Even if TDP gains couple of seats then, he could control TDP leaders from Telangana and shut their mouths. Secondly it will make TRS defensive.

Now, the last important party is Prajarajyam - and decision from Chiranjeevi. Unlike Congress and TDP, Chiranjeevi took decisive step in going for United Andhra Pradesh. That means, he wanted to keep Andhra Pradesh as a single state without bifurcation. And that includes Telangana. Unlike TDP and Congress leaders he never demeaned Telangana or Telangana people. He is in a unique position. But for some reason, he lacks the game plan and strategy (not first time). While Chiranjeevi is coming to the core issue straight on, Congress and TDP taking contextual stand. For example, if TRS looses 8 seats in the elections -then both TDP and Congress would change the game plan. Immediately they will join Chiranjeevi boat and claim that Telangana sentiment is not as strong (it is import to understand this tone and language).

There is no doubt that Congress came back to power in 2009 only because of Chiranjeevi. He split the votes and that benefited Congress. How many votes PRP would get if it contests in the elections - 0 or 1? Chiru got it's core bank and that would be in thousands. Even if Chirnajeevi does not win the elections, he would not loose. He can claim for the outcome without letting TDP and Congress hijacking all glory. Secondly, Chiranjeevi also proves "active" politician. For someone who had seen many ups and downs in silver screen before becoming a Megastar, Chiranjeevi must of learned of the risks. When he took the riskiest decision to go for United Andhra Pradesh then, Andhra, Rayalaseema and Telangana matters.

In the end, actions matter than words. Don't miss the action!

Hyderabad Freezone Truth - Heads you Win, Tails I Loose

Telangana politicians are convincing the so called native Telangana region people that, by not making Hyderabad a freezone they would benefit. I have already discussed in my earlier blog that the word local is having a legal definition. This definition is tangentially different to what Telanaga Rastra Samithi (TRS) or Telangana JAC are telling to the Telangana people.

A local according to Government of Andhra Pradesh is:

A Local candidate means a candidate for direct recruitment to any post in relation to that local area where he/she has studied in educational institution(s) for not less than four consecutive academic years in a total period of seven years of study prior to and including the year in which he/she appeared for S.S.C. or its equivalent examination. If however, he/she has not studied in any educational institutions during the above four years period it is enough if he/she has resided in that area which is claimed as his/her local area during the above said period.

This could be explained with simple example:

let's say my parents are from Godavari districts. But I studied in Warangal from my Class 6 to SSC because my father was posted there legally by Government of Andhra Pradesh. Then automatically I become local for Zone-V. Since this is in Telangana - I also belong to Telangana. As per the Government GO, if I wanted to apply for JNTU, Kakinanda then I will have to fight in the non local quota. Just because, my parents or ancestors are from Godavari districts does not help me any way. And this is the truth and a fact! Same is a case for a Marathi or Assamese or Bihari who lived in Andhra Pradesh and studied four straight years prior to SSC.

Now, the issue of Hyderabad and Freezone. Andhra Pradesh is divided into 7 zones. Of them, Hyderabad and Secunderabad city metro area are part of Zone 7, commonly called Free Zone. While, any individual could compete in his / her zone as local - all the zone people could compete freely (as locals) for the Free zone. This will NOT have great advantage for the following Telangana zone people since they are competing with rest of all Andhra Pradesh:

(V) ADILABAD, KARIMNAGAR, WARANGAL & KHAMMAM
(VI) HYDERABAD, RANGAREDDY, NIZAMABAD, MAHABUBNAGAR, MEDAK & NALGONDA

But this is only half truth

Now, Telangana leaders wanted to remove Hyderabad as Freezone and accordingly Andhra Pradesh Government passed a "hasty" resolution in state assembly last week.

If this becomes a law, the following are the real consequences:

1. Hyderabad City will merge into Zone VI. As a result, Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Nizamabad, Mahabubnagar, Medak & Nalgonda will become locals to this Zone VI.

2. Then, all those locals of Hyderabad city would become locals for all the districts mentioned above. Until now they are non local for Zone VI.

3. Zone-V people of Telangana would be still non locals for Hyderabad City and hence they will have to fight in the non local category along with rest of the Andhra Pradesh people from Zone-1 to Zone-IV. But 70%-80% are for the locals in Zone VI, that are 100% open for all until it is freezone

4. Hyderabad is having huge number of Andhra and Rayalaseema people. These people will be officially and automatically become locals for all the Zone-VI. Until now they are non locals

5. With better education facilities, and as alleged by Telangana politicians being "clever", these people can now take more jobs in Nizamabad, Mahabubnagar, Medak & Nalgonda districts. These are the districts, Andhra and Rayalaseema people presence is not significant except in Nalgonda and Mahabubnagar borders.

6. Muslims being in large numbers in Hyderabad may benefit on paper but in reality they have to compete with these clever Telugu speaking folks of Zone VI.

7. Overall, all it is Andhra and Rayalaseema local people of Hyderabad would benefit by not making Hyderabad a freezone. It will further benefit them from expanding their reach.

It is too late to talk of all this local and non local concept that is three decades old.

Andhra and Rayalaseema people are integral part of Telangana System and even if Telangana were to come, it is those people who are capable and willing to take risks will win.

All those Telangana people who are blindly going behind their politicians have to realise one important point. There are no reservations for Telangana people who went to US, UK, Australia or elsewhere in India and become hugely successful. Please follow those hero's footsteps and compete on true merits.

Heads you Win (Andhra and Raylaseema) - Tails I Loose (Telangana)!

Truth about Andhra & Telangana vs Local & Non locals

Who is local and who is non local in Telangana or for that matter in Andhra Pradesh? Telangana people think all Andhra and Rayalaseema people irrespective of their domicile status are non local. For example as rule of thumb - all those people living in Ameerpet, Kukatpally or SR Nagar areas of Hyderabad are non local. When Honourable Kalvalkuntla Chandrasekhar Rao gets charged, his target group are those people who have been living in and around Hyderabad for the past four or five decades.

KCR also coined a jargon called Settlers. According to him all those people who have been moved to Hyderabad since 1956 when Andhra Pradesh state was formed are Settlers.

We have seen Mulkis, gentlemen agreements, six point formula or GO 610 and Go 399 all moving in the direction of protecting the native Telangana people. And there is too much of confusion basically created on false facts and accusations.

We have to understand two key words. First Telangana people. These people been living in the erstwhile Nizam state for centuries. There is no acceptable and official definition for this group. These people linguistically include Marathis, Kannadigas and then Muslims, North Indians, perhaps Arabs and Persians. Secondly, local and non local is more recent definition. This definition is more pertinent and current since it has been issued as Presidential order in 1975. This is the basis for the Government of Andhra Pradesh recruitment framework.

Now, all those who are in hurry to get a Telangana state are twisting the facts for their own benefit. In this process they started accusing the genuine local people as settlers and then terrorising those communities with false accusations.

Let's go into facts. In 1975, Government of Andhra Pradesh organised that state into 7 zones. These are:

(ZONES) DISTRICTS
(I) SRIKAKULAM, VIZIANAGARAM & VISAKHAPATNAM
(II) EAST GODAVARI, WEST GODAVARI & KRISHNA
(III) GUNTUR, PRAKASAM & NELLORE
(IV) CHITTOOR, CUDDAPAH, ANANTHAPUR & KURNOOL
(V) ADILABAD, KARIMNAGAR, WARANGAL & KHAMMAM
(VI) HYDERABAD, RANGAREDDY, NIZAMABAD, MAHABUBNAGAR, MEDAK & NALGONDA
(VII) ALL AREAS COMING UNDER HYDERABAD AND SECUNDERABAD CITY.

And then, there is clear definition on who will be local or non local. The criteria for identifying an individual as local or non local is nothing to do with his or her parents ancestry.

And here is the definition according to APPSC or EAMCET:

According to the GO, a Local candidate means a candidate for direct recruitment to any post in relation to that local area where he/she has studied in educational institution(s) for not less than four consecutive academic years in a total period of seven years of study prior to and including the year in which he/she appeared for S.S.C. or its equivalent examination. If however, he/she has not studied in any educational institutions during the above four years period it is enough if he/she has resided in that area which is claimed as his/her local area during the above said period.


Accordingly, since 1975 this GO has been basis for the selection into Government jobs or Colleges. What it tells is, let's say my parents are from Godavari districts. But I studied in Warangal from my Class 6 to SSC because my father was posted there legally by Government of Andhra Pradesh. Then automatically I become local for Zone-V. Since this is in Telangana - I also belong to Telangana. As per the Government GO, if I wanted to apply for JNTU, Kakinanda then I will have to fight in the non local quota. Just because, my parents or ancestors are from Godavari districts does not help me any way. And this is the truth and a fact! Same is a case for a Marathi or Assamese or Bihari who lived in Andhra Pradesh and studied four straight years prior to SSC.

But these people who are officially are locals - are settlers (and looters) according to KCR or his supporters or his intellectual brains. Here, by twisting the facts - Telangana intellectuals are running false campaign on historic mistakes that took place between 1956 and 1969 on account of Mulki rules violation. By mixing up the some historic injustices (yes, there were and we have GO 610 or GO 399), KCR or Kodandaram (Reddy) are trying to make generations of people who were living in Hyderabad or Telangana feel insecure by irresponsible statements like "ఆంద్రావోళ్ళని తరిమి కొడతాం"

Today Telangana people may think that they are going to benefit by making Hyderabad not as a free zone. As a matter of fact, it is going to help the locals of Hyderabad. And these locals could be anyone who satisfy the official definition. According to KCR and team most of the colonies in and around Hyderabad metro area are occupied by "Andhra settlers". But as per the government rules - these are the people who will benefit, since these are locals for Zone VI. By having a free zone, all those in Zone - V and Zone -VI (from Telangana) would have benefited. But not anymore!.

Today the very KCR, again stabbed all those innocent Telangana people by not having any representation in the Assembly when the resolution to include Hyderabad in Zone VI was passed.

Clever stuff! or is it again a "stupid" strategy of KCR and his team?

Telangana Game Plan for Congress

Bosta Satyanarayana - Strategic positioning

Botsa Satyanarayana called the first shots - and announced, his full blown support for the bifurcation of the AP state. He was called a cheater or political opportunist by the so called Seemandhra leaders who are by and large in favour of United Andhra Pradesh. At the same time, he was complimented for his pragmatism and has been praised by the Telangana leaders who are in favour of Telangana state. Slowly, few more cabinet ministers have already started supporting the call along with Botsa's own supporters in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh. This could be either overall Congress game plan or Bosta's own strategy. In case, I think Botsa has positioned himself very well. If Andhra State forms as he is suggesting - then Botsa would be the powerful leader and without any doubt will be in reckoning for Chief Minister position.

Bosta comes from the Vizianagaram district. He is a backward class - (Toorpu) Kapu leader from a backward region. And he had a meteoric raise in Andhra Pradesh politics. Since Congress came to power in 2004 - he and his family have gained an iron grip in North Coastal Andhra political scene. Despite initial hiccups, sometimes becoming a comic character for the daily news papers and TV's, Bosta clearly mastered the art of politics. Even the wily YS Rajasekhar Reddy could not challenge Bosta aspirations and as a result we have now 3 or 4 MLA's, one MP and one ZP Chairman from his family - all in Vizianagaram district! Ample demonstration of his powerful position in the state politics.

[See this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLms39wDZT8]. I think Bosta got tremendous clarity, understanding and expression of his thought. His voice shows conviction and he knows what to say and what not to say even in the live discussion.

Well, in Andhra Pradesh there are lot of perceptions. Andhra people think they are superior (I do not know in what terms) to Telangana or Rayalaseema people [that is a root cause of Telangana agitation]. Similarly even in Andhra - people from Krishna and Guntur think Godavari district people are less clever and they in turn think - Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam and Vizianagaram district people are less clever and or less superior. This is the first deceptive view of Botsa Satyanarayana. Let me now put this in perspective. Even Y S Rajasekhar Reddy was considered "less intelligent" and "less clever" or "foolish" than Chandrababu Naidu. This was the view of TDP, Naidu and even the newspapers like Eenadu and Andhrajyothy. YSR comes from Rayalaseema! But, it is now historic fact that YSR was the smartest politician of the last decade.

Moving beyond deceptions - traditionally strong leaders always come from poorer and backward regions (YSR, Naidu, PV, Rajiv, Sonia etc). Being from a backward region - Bosta is naturally positioned to be a strong leader. Secondly, Botsa is the ready answer for backward classes thirst for the political power. If we look in Andhra - there are no mass leaders. Lagdapati, Kavuri or Rayapati reach is not beyond Krishna and Guntur areas. In south, Jagan is paying price for the blunders and he is not in reckoning for the top slot except in the view of Sakshi.

No one is ready to trust Chandrababu Naidu. Perhaps if Andhra state forms the biggest casualties are Naidu and Jagan. Now coming to other equations - Kapu's would become the largest and numerically influential community in Andhra region. They are starving for power since Chiranjeevi failed miserably. While Chiranjeevi took a decision and made a blunder, Naidu by not taking any decision made a gigantic blunder. Thus thanks to Babu and Chiru, Botsa with political, monetary muscle is in best position to counter the strong Kamma, Reddy and other upper caste communities.

With the fast pace politics and rapidly changing equations - anything is possible. But, I think - Botsa is clearly positioned himself to become the Chief Minister of Andhra State or Andhra Pradesh State. Of course, in any political race - it is not the first who called the shots always won but I do not under estimate Botsa Satyanarayana or Sattibabu as he is fondly called!

Congress is going to win 2014 AP elections

I can now safely predict that Congress will be the winner in 2014 Andhra Pradesh elections. Remember - I am saying it will be Andhra Pradesh. Let me explain how it is likely to happen. As I discussed in my earlier blog this month, fear is already introduced into the Congress "leaders" mind. With all the JAC related drama of the last two days, but for 2 Congress MLA's (Muthyam and Damodar Reddy) none have resigned. Now all the Congress leaders are fearing the worst - "disgrace from the party high command" while "Telangana Reddy brothers" repenting their decision already.

All Andhra and Rayalaseema Congress leaders are silent as they see - Srikrishna commission is not likely to get Telangana state. Having sensed this truth they are concentrating their energies elsewhere.

In a nutshell, Congress is getting all it's leaders under control with the fear factor. With Congress leaders developing cold feet - for Joint Action Committee and Kodandaram, already resources are depleting fast. TDP leaders are already having a problem with Kodandaram - the future of JAC is very bleak.

Now the only major issue for the Congress is Osmania University. Students are the mass. They think they could do anything (may be seeing dialogues in some Tollywood movies) under illusionary confidence. Hence we are seeing all the heat and emotions. This will have to be brought down to normal state. For this, only route will be to break them or otherwise convince them about the consequences. With depleting resources, and breaking up of JAC, the Congress leaders would be asked by high command to prevail on the students. This will happen in coming weeks and probably TRS would also join to pacify the situation. The next manta will be let's wait for Srikrishna commission findings and have faith in Sonia.

It is easy to convince the students with message "it is Congress and TRS, eventually will get Telangana state". Telugu Desam Party and for that matter Nara Chandrababu Naidu have lost all the credibility. Despite the hard fact that current Government is hopeless, looking back from where we were - the situation is gradually improving. For the first time Assembly sessions are going on reasonably well. However, Chandrababu Naidu's nonchalance on the entire episode neither won him Andhra nor Telengana people confidence. I wonder what level of credibility Srikrishna commission would bestow, even if Naidu would go and present his views with facts and figures.

Chiranjeevi does not have strength in case. His strong support for united Andhra Pradesh might have soothed feelings of some sections in society but, he would be looser albeit on lesser scale compared to Chandrababu Naidu.

By 2012 /13, TRS would join Congress in some form or other and Prajarajyam patry (PRP) if exists still, it will merge with Congress. With two opposite poles merging in to Congress, status quo will be continued till 2014 and Telangana will be in the Congress election manifesto again - of course with Congress mark wording. We will see, a Congress Chief Minister from Telangana and a Deputy Chief Minister from Andhra / Rayalaseema.

Chandrababu Naidu will get the Opposition leader status for the third consecutive term in the Assembly and that is a record for any politician in India!

Does IPL know more than AP Government?

Indian Premier League is a great money spinner. And Hyderabad is a city of cricket maniacs. When IPL decided to shift their matches out of Hyderabad, AP's namesake Chief Minister started pushing panic buttons. IPL knew it's decision would be a huge financial loss and Rosaiah knew, it would tarnish the state image even further - since IPL is joining host of other IT companies and businesses those have started looking elsewhere.

Rosaiah spoke to everyone in IPL and promised all the help from Andhra Pradesh state government including personal assurances on security in Hyderabad. This may look herculean commitment from a very weak Chief Minister who is not in a position to control, his own party MLA's and for the that matter, his own cabinet.

Did IPL knew that Rosaiah cannot offer an environment to conduct the IPL matches based on his track record? Even if it is partially true, IPL is more worried about the "political mafia" in the state who are now taking money for running small businesses to releasing Tollywood movies in the Telanaga state.

I think IPL are worried more about those three (KCR, his daughter Kalvakuntla Kavitha and Harish Rao), who could take away the "profits" from IPL and just leave them with the "agony" and the game.

Isn't it the case here that IPL did not get any positive assurance from the "those three", and hence decided to move away from Hyderabad? Unlike Tollywood, IPL played safe. IPL decision is an important example, how we have two parallel authorities in the state. A government does not work and a "political mafia" that can seemingly make anything happen.

God please save Andhra Pradesh!

Save Andhra Pradesh - failed democracy

Andhra Pradesh is on the verge of burning again. This time with the announcement of the Terms of Reference for the Justice Srikrishna commission. Since the sad demise of YS Rajasekhara Reddy in Sep'09 there is no stopping for the troubles in the state. Both the Government and the opposition have failed to deliver to the people. One man, K Chandrasekhara Rao took the state for ransom. In the end, it is the people of the state have been suffering. Number of innocent people and some of them been students committed suicides. Scores of business establishments have been ransacked for one reason or other. State road transport corporation (APSTRC) lost crores of rupees due to random and public fury. There is no freedom of speech for the people of Andhra and Rayalaseema region. They are seen as traitors and settlers in their own land. Tollywood cannot screen their films in the Telangana Region with out the ransom payments to KCR family or without the implicit support of his daughter or son or nephew Harish Rao.

Where this state is heading? We have a Chief minister called Rosaiah, who is threatened by his own cabinet minister yet, CM cannot do anything. No one listens to him. And when he speaks no one understands. We have a opposition leader in Chandrababu Naidu never seen raising up to the occasion and taking a stand on the suffering of people in the state. With the huge leadership vacuum after YSR death this canny politician would have guided the state but for his vested interests. We have now so many "gally" leaders we think they can do anything in the state without fear.

Universities have become sanctuary for the violent agitations across the state. Students cannot study for the exams. Professors like Kodandaram have become leaders overnight. These professors threten the people, politicians and anything. Caste and religion are again showing colours. Muslims in the state until now remained nonchalant have started entering the scene. The dalits vs upper caste supremacy is sprouting once again.

Government treasury is now getting empty. All promises are now turning empty. Businesses are looking elsewhere - safe destinations.

Impose President rule and give charge to ESL Narasimhan, Governor of the state. When democracy becomes a mockery there is no option but to impose dictatorship in public interest.

Forget Telangana state for now

The extreme heat that pushed Andhra Pradesh state into chaos in December is slowly going down. While most of Andhra and Rayalaseema is quiet by and large, the few tremors are seen in Telangana region. The JAC in either regions is loosing support. As everything is seems to be coming to normal, now we seeing K Chandrasekhara Rao re-entry and his comic statements as well.

Congress high command did excellent job. Slowly Government of India moved in the direction of forming a committee to "look and understand the state of affairs in Andhra Pradesh". Justice Srikrishna credibility is a big plus point for the committee even though no terms and references have been given. Nor any time frame has been stipulated.

Now, where we are - I think Telanagana state is still a dream as it was in 1969. Let me explain my thoughts:

1. Justice Srikrishna commission is a simply a fact finding commission. It will restate the fact that there is strong support for Unified Andhra Pradesh in Coastal and Rayalaseema regions and significant support for Telangana in north Telangana and feeble support in and around Hyderabad metro area and south Telangana

2. The report when it comes out, will be nothing but putting all the chaotic feelings in orderly manner

3. Based on the split support, and having seen the voluntary public revolt in Andhra and Rayalaseema regions any decision for Telangana will be met with strong resistance

4. At the same time a status quo will ignite troubles in Telanaga region.

5. The decision on Telangana can be taken only in the Congress party national interest. With lesser Loksabha seats in the Telangana region Congress cannot risk loosing significant number of MPs in Andhra region.

6. Hence as it is done during the last two elections, Telangana will be in Congress agenda for 2014 (or manifesto).

7. If BJP fortunes return for good, then 2014 elections would be a close call. In the case, it AP will be all the more critical for Congress party success.

8. 2014, will see the raise of Telugu Desam party. With this hopeless congress government, I wonder if congress would get the third time lucky. If TDP will return to power is a billion dollar question at this moment, ofcourse.

9. If TDP comes to power in 2014, Chandrababu Naidu will crush the Telangana movement even if BJP regain power. Even otherwise, Babu will not allow bifurcation of the state

10. With so much of stake at Centre and state, Congress will play safe and put the Telangana state in suspended animation.

Like BSE index will see, some bear rallies in coming months and in the end, Telangana will remain a distant dream at least until 2014

Telangana Agitation heat map

Is K Chandrasekhar Rao Sold out? Why all these Joint Action committees and Kodandaram's?

Is it the end of Telangana state?

Any mass moved would sustain, as long as the emotions are sustained at the highest level. As a famous saying goes, "public memory is poor" and once the emotions are discharged - public memory fades rapidly. At this moment reality would kickin to public, and to the common man who suffered the worst. The real hardships of daily living becomes a naked truth. Earning daily wages, feeding the family and paying the rent. Sending children to the schools or paying their fees. These will not stop for anything including a seamingly genuine struggle.

Between 9th Dec 09 and 5th Jan 2010 the Andhra Pradesh experienced the worst of times for generations. There was no government per se. There was no administration. Police remained spectators. Politicians cutting across all the parties and regions contributed to the chaos.

Common man was charged emotionally to zenith. Suddenly "God" was seen in K Chandrasekhar Rao. He was prepared to die. Die for the cause of Telangana people. Telangana causes. When God's and daemons land on the earth, we have seen what would happen. The state was put for ransom.

Suddenly my neighbour from Andhra became my number one enemy. It was like watching Gadar movie - but just short of killing seen between Hindu's and Muslims. Some one said we are like brothers. There was nothing wrong dividing like true brothers. But we have two mothers!

The traditional drama stage at Ravindra Bharathi shifted to NIMS. Genuine patients and lives were put at risk.

First Andhra and Rayalaseema MLA's and MP's tendered their resignations. But Speaker did not accept. Then Telangana MLA's and MP's did the same and again speaker did not accept. The ministers from both sides resigned publicly. Again Chief Minister did not accept them. All the MLA's, MP's and Ministers are now back to their "daily jobs". Often muttering, again about Telangana and United Andhra Pradesh albeit with low intensity. Like common man, they also realised the hardships in their daily lives. The loss of daily earnings!

New Year came. All MP's / MLA's / Ministers made resolutions. They wanted to die for their people. Given ultimatum to Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh. If the decision on Telengana was not taken on 5th Jan 2010, everyone said - sacrifice is the only answer.

From the December fasting month, we are now come down to the threats. Threat to die - die for the people.

Then came the 6th Jan 2010. Suddenly everything changed. We haven't seen any sacrificies till now. KCR, became silent. Asked for the peace and calm. The students at all universities were amused. While at Delhi, "God" came to KCR with boons and KCR could not refuse. Suddenly our "God" is not seen in public. Like Lord Venkateswara of Tirupathi, this God also went behind seven hills into the elite Banajara Hills in Hyderabad( or Tuglak Road in Delhi). He would meet very few. Talk to few. Only special darshans and no more public apprearance.

Sankranti came and gone. We still hear occasional outbursts. Chandrababu Naidu will send "God" to all those vocal supporters. Congress high command will send "God" to their vocal supporters. "God" will bestow all the boons. Most would be satisfied. And now they talk of development and a parallel movement for Telanaga.

"God" did not come to common man. As usual he would never come to them. Even to see those people who innocently sacrificed their lives. "God" did not come to Osmania and Kakatiya University Students to give "boons". Probably "God" may never visit them to bestow boons. Because, they - the students think they are beyond "God" and boons.

For sometime to come, we will see emotions like after shocks from a big tremors.

The Third Telangana battle has effectively come to an end on 5th Jan 2010 in Delhi. If in the first and second Telagana battles - YS Rajasekhar Reddy defeated K Chandrasekhar Rao with great effort, in the third battle KCR successfully defeated himself. Yet, the common man and a University student still think their "God" KCR will get them the state of Telangana. All these people hope one day the movement will be back with full force. KCR also knows, when the energy and strength from the boons wane, the only way to see "God" again is through this Telangana, Common man and the Students. Until then he will be busy with strategies.

God, please give some wisdom to all those who have really suffered and sacrificied their precious lives - not boons!

Response to 108 facts on Telengana

Some of the Telengana people have done excellent work in putting forward the strong reasons why and how Telengana people, their culture have been marginalised since 1956. Some of the internet blogs are really worth a look for example: http://www.lazydesis.com/political-news/144088-108-facts-about-telangana-need-justification.html. This listing is available at many places on internet and it is not possible to get the name of original author who prepared the listing. These 108 reasons explain why and how Telengana people have been discriminated since 1956 on all fronts including social, political, economic and administrative fronts by dominating Andhra people, leaders and their culture.

Though I do not want to agree for all of the reasons (due to some of the numbers- and the lack of independent authentication), I tend to believe that the Telengana guys are doing excellent job by bringing the facts forward. And reasoning well, why a seperate state is needed as soon as possible.

But Telengana community failed to address how the Andhra and Rayalaseema people have helped to build the state, culture and restore the pride.

1. Assuming that 90% of these reasons are contextually correct, the fact still remains that Telengana politicians have failed for their citizens since 1956. All these erstwhile landlords turned politicians have only become richer since the formation of the state by making their own people poor. How far it is fair to blame Andhra leaders and Andhra people?

2. If Anjaiah, then the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh was publicly humiliated by Rajiv Gandhi, is it not NT Ramarao stood up and shown the pride of Telugu people across the word?

3. Now a days, there is a criticism that the Telengana Literature and Telengana intellectuals are not getting right place for their contributions. Does any one remember pre-1983, till NT Rama rao came to power, the plight of Telugu language in Hyderabad? If you speak in Telugu in public you were looked down? And suddenly after 50 years our friends are talking about recognition!

4. Did any one have guts to speak about Telugu during the Nizam rule of Hyderabad state? Did you not learn the Urdu and lived with that for 175 years!

5. If NT Rama Rao, YS Rajasekhara Reddy or N Chandrababu Naidu were selfish towards their regions - then why all these three slogged to bring international fame to Hyderabad at the cost of Andhra or Rayalaseema Regions?

6. Y S Rajaskhar Reddy while he was CM, when took steps for the Kadapa district development - all these Andhra dominated news papers like Andhra Joythy and Eenadu cried so much for his favouritism.

8. Did anyone say negetive when Vengal Rao developed Khammam district?

9. Is is not their own Telengana People who have driven PV Narasimha Rao to Ramtek from Hanmakonda?

10. What happened to Telengana Pride when PV was humiliated even in his death?

11. Is it not, NT Ramarao and Rayalaseema people who welcomed and given PV Narsimha Rao a great victory from Nandyal?

12. Why did YS Rajasekhar Reddy or Daggubati Purandeswari allocated IIT to Medak instead of Kadapa or Visakhapatnam?

13. It is not with Telengana money that Godavari or Krishna barrages at Rajahmundry or Vijayawada have been built?

14. What the MP's and MLA's for the Nalgonda or Mahboobnagar districts have been doing since 1956?

15. Instead of foul mouthing Y S Rajasekhar Reddy all time, did Nagam Janardhan Reddy anytime bothered looking at problems of Mahaboobnagar. Nagam is more worried about Gali Brothers in Ananthapur or Idupulapaya in Kadapa?

16. What did Jaipal Reddy do to Nalgonda district depsite being in the highly powerful position in Government of India for many years? Jaipal only knows how to switch the political parties and stick to power!

17. Why did Jeevan Reddy contest against K Chandra Sekhar Rao and now going with KCR and using his foul mouth? When did he realise the injustices to Telengana? After YSR death or after smelling the opportunity for power?

18. Yes, Potti Sriramulu is not connected with Telengana. But, I born and studied in all my school that Andhra Pradesh is single state and Hyderabad is the capital of the Telugus. Do you want me to study the previous history and say that Hyderabad state belongs to Muslims?

19. When did K Chandrasekhar Rao realise that injustices have been done to Telengana? After enjoying all the power and emassing the wealth?

20. Is it not NT Rama Rao gave K Chandrasekhar Rao and all those BC leaders from Telengana a political life. Where you would have been otherwise? Still getting crushed under the Telengana doralu (landlords)

21. Where is Konda Surekha without Y S Rajasekhar Reddy? She was politically nothing until a decade ago

22. What did Ponnala Laxmaiah do to Telengana Irrigation issues? Did he ever speak in Assembly or Cabinet?

23. OK, may most of the lands around Hyderabad are owned by Andhra people? Is it not a fact that all those local people who could not do anything with those lands became super rich overnight? Are they not driving Honda's and Benz cars?

24. Is it not Andhra and Rayalaseema people whole heartedly supported Telengana movement and provided all the help? Andhra People may be clever according to Telengana people but they did not have vision to see that Hyderabad and IT boom 50 years down the line!

25. If Viswanatha Satyanaryana got Jnanpeeth award, even eminent and well respected Dr C Narayana Reddy was given the same award. Could any one say if some is better or some is less?

26. If Tikkana came from Nellore, Nannayya came from Rajahmundry, Pothana came from Warangal. Can any one say if one is better than other? If any one dare to, it is only to show their ignorance?

27. Ramadasu came from Bhadrachalam (Khammam district) and Annamayya came from Kadapa. Is it not all Telugu people listen to melodies of these two every day? Did any Telengana people did not want to listen or see the Annamayya movie?

28. Before criticizing Kasu Brahmananda Reddy how he handled 1969 issues, it is good to remember that Nizam and Razakars have massacared scores of innocent people in the erstwhile Nizam state. How could K Chandrasekhar Rao praise Nizam and his establishment?

29. Well, from 1948 to 1956 - the Hyderabad state history is not mentioned mostly in schools. But, who is at fault? How many Education ministers came from Telengana? Is there any evidence to prove that Andhra or Rayalaseema people or leaders had a conspiracy?

30. Is it fair to have the NIT at Warangal and IIT at Medak, when Andhra and Rayalaseema do not have a single National Institute? Did any one from Andhra or Rayalaseema made it an issue? Then why are you bothered about two JNTU's in Rayalaseema?

31. Irrigation and in justice? Last two decades, both major and minor irrigation ministries are handled by Telengana leaders. It is Nagam Janardhan Reddy and Kadiyam Srihari in TDP Government and Ponnala Laxmaiah and Sunitha Lakshma Reddy. All are from Telengana! And did not do anything to Telengana for the last two decades. Did they ever differ with Chandrababu Naidu or YS Rajasekhar Reddy on Telengana development? No.

32. What is the track record of K Chandrasekhar Rao? Did he do any development to any of the constituency that he flip flopped all across Telengana? It does not need rocket science knowledge to know what he would do in future!

33. Is it not Manmohan Singh fed up with KCR's inefficiency when he was federal minister? Did he do anything to Telengana while he was Union Labour minister to Telengana or Telengana people? No.

34. How KCR emassed so much of wealth from an Immigration broker to become on of the wealthy persons in the state? (Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalvakuntla_Chandrashekar_Rao). How many people this Dubai Chandrasekhar cheated to accumulate this wealth?

35. If Ambedkar wanted Hyderabad to be second capital of India - all Telugu people will be happy and feel proud. But, who stopped it? Not Andhra or Rayalaseema people.

36. Is Jaipal Reddy sleeping all these decades having born in Mahaboobnagar district and representing Kalwakurthi as MLA for four terms? or enjoying the plight of poor people? What way Andhra or Rayalaseema people are resposible for the flight of poor people? Who stopped building irrigation systems to utilize the Krishna waters in the district? How many MLA's and MP's did these people sent to Hyderabad and New Delhi?

37. Andhra or Rayalaseema people have nothing to with the closure of Ramagundam Fertilizer factory. It was due to plant operational inefficiencies. Then that big man from Telengana "Kaka" Venkataswamy was doing? If he spent more time on these issues than on Presidential dreams - something could have been done

38. What is KK (K Keshava Rao's) track record? He never won a single direct election nor served the people of Telengana. Now this "fickle" minded "leader" wanted to do something for Telengana. Go to his official website (http://164.100.24.167:8080/members/website/Mainweb.asp?mpcode=1998). No great track record even in Delhi?

39. Lesser the said about V Hanumantha Rao is good for Telengana people. He is the best mate of KK during all his political career. Cannot even win at Amberpet (his home) where most of the people are not from Andhra or Rayalaseema. His home at Delhi is 11, Janpath and hence he always speaks for Madam but not for people.

40. Andhra and Rayalaseema people are not responsible for the Naxalite problems in Telengana. What Chevella Chellamma, Sabitha Indra Reddy is doing being Home Minister? What did Jana Reddy do for the Telengana being the Home Minister earlier?

41. Did Telengana merged with Andhra forcefully? Is it not a merger after passing resolution in the Hyderabad state assembly?

42. Let's agree that Nizam was richest man in the world but his citizens were very poor.

43. Many Goverment Milk plants in Andhra also have been closed thanks to Chandrababu Naidu. Hence it was not just Telengana faced the problems.

44. Why Andhra region was never industrialised like Telengana by Andhra and Rayalaseema leaders?

45. Unfortunately AP government GO's do not apply for IAS or IPS and other central services.

46. Even in Bangalore, Kannadigas are minority. It is Tamils and Telugu's who dominate the work force all across. How did this happen? Tamil's and Telugu's or Malayalees were willing to move for greener pastures and earlier -Kannadigas did not want to move even from Mysore to Bangalore? Hence they lost all those jobs to outsiders.

47. Are you willing to agree if Muslims being the "natives" of Hyderabad for centuries, and if they ask for a seperate state for Muslims with Hyderabad, Rangareddi, Nizamabad and Karimnagar? They will have the same reasons as you are saying now - like robbers and thugs?

48. Is it not true that Telengana, Andhra and Rayalaseema people killed the "lazy Nawabi" culture of Hyderabad?

49. Will you support North Karnataka and Marthwada a seperate states as they were with you until 1956 as part of Hyderabad state?

50. On your own admission, If more than 90% of the colonies are occupied by Seemandhra people, it is not fair to say that Telengana people are a minority in the Hyderabad metro City area?

51. Do you know how many kaka's, DK's and KK's from Telengana have become filthy rich like Seemandhra leaders and at the expense of common man? How did Dubai Chandrasekhar earn so much of wealth?

52. Agreed, Lagadapati Rajagopal had some controversies with his business and accumulated wealth. How much did Madu Yaskhi Goud earn? What did he do to Nizamabad since he became MP except fighting with YSR and Lagadapati.

53. Rosaiah cannot speak for United Andhra Pradesh but the D Srinivas, can speak for Telengana. Whom do you want to fool? What stops a Chief Minister representing a state to talk for the state?

54. As per the The Hindu article (http://www.hindu.com/mag/2005/12/18/stories/2005121800150200.htm) The paddy boom was such that as many as 50 rice mills came up at Miryalaguda, the largest number at any single place in Asia.

55. Now some Telengana people are saying that Telengana is nothing to do with Potti Sriramulu. And he fought for the liberation of Andhra and Rayalaseema from Tamils / Madras state. OK, there is no evidence that Mahatma Gandhi ever fought for the Hyderabad state liberation from Nizam. Actually, Gandhi did fight against British only. So, how Gandhi can be connected to Telengana and revered? Do not twist the facts. Potti Sriramulu was soldier who died for the Telugu people indentity.

56. I can tell many Telengana names who live in the Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills. Do not try to protray that all Telengana people are poor. Nama Venkateswara Rao for example is the richest MP in the state. Where is Khammam? Not in Telnagana?

57. Can you tell for sure that none of the Telangana businessmen or Politicians took away the WAKF lands in Hyderabad or Telengana? Look this link: http://www.indianmuslims.info/node/80791 and tells what YS Rajasekhar Reddy did to return the lands. And see this http://www.twocircles.net/2009jun24/compensation_demanded_prime_waqf_land_visakhapatnam.html, such lands have gone similarly in Visakhapatnam as well. Finally, according to this link http://www.anindianmuslim.com/2009/08/should-waqf-boards-be-disbanded-in.html, Andhra Pradesh is the best in India to protect the Wakf lands. And the main problem is, those Walf caretakers are the real culprits. Power does not know the religion? What do you say about the 100's of thousands of Temple lands in entire Andhra Pradesh that have gone into the hands of enchroachers. So, do not link Religion with this issue.

58. You say 150 odd forts in Telangana have been delapidated and not maintained. OK, could tell us which Andhra fort was taken care well by Andhra Pradesh Government? Bobbili fort has gone and so many. But, you see infront of you how Golconda is protected and developed. Suddenly you remember the culture and say Andhra and Rayalaseema people have even ruined little cared and unknown forts that yourselves do not know. Could you tell me the list of those 150? I would like to visit them in my next visit to India

59. Hyderabad Central Univeristy - does it have any reservations for the Andhra People? This Central university is a national university, serving certain objectives. Go to this link http://www.uohyd.ernet.in/ and see the ticker on the university objectives. It does not talk about Telangana / Andhra Pradesh. Compete man! Go to BITS, Pilani or IIT, Chennai - there also you will see mostly Andhra students and facutly. Ask all those bright Telangana students who are robbing the Rajasthani or Tamil opportunities to come back to Karimnagar or Adilabad.

60. Telugu film industry. Yes, it is dominated by Andhra (or for that matter few communities). But if some one got a talent, one can stop them. Prakash Raj the top star in Tollywood is not even from Andhra Pradesh. From where Shayaji Shinde came from? None of the present day Tollywood heroines are from Andhra Pradesh. This is millions of dollars worth business and do not expect reservations. Dubai Chandrasekar - is giving free entertainment on par with Brahmanandam. Enjoy!

61. Telagana accent and comedy in Telugu movies. Even the so called educated and cultured Brahmins, in Tollywood movies are projected as comic characters. Do you want Brahmins to ask for a seperate district if not a state? If it is cultural norm - change it. Do you know Sardarji jokes? They brilliant people on the earth. Do not ask for a seperate state just because of a 5 minute comic scenes in Tollywood movies. I am happy to see Uttej in the movies and I do not think he is demeaning anything.

62. Do you know how many decades it to start Polavaram Project? Do not come to conclusion that it is a cake walk to start a project in Andhra. How many lives and man years have been lost for the Visakhapatnam steel plant- do you know? Did any one die for an industry in Telengana since 1956? Even without asking you get IIT or IIIT or anything!

63. Flourosis in Nalgonda. I agree that Nalgonda is having a problem. But, do not say it is just Nalgonda having problem in entire Andhra Pradesh. According to http://www.fluorosisinandhra.org/fluorosisinap_page.htm, there are as many districts in AP suffer from this problem. Prakasam district is having same level of problems as Nalgonda. This problem is nothing to do with Andhra or Rayalaseema people. This is an adminstrative problem. All the Collectors of these districts, if they were forced to drink the same water as villagers, then this problem would have solved in 1956 itself.

64. Bonalu, Batukamma and Andhra people reluctance to understand. How many of you Telengana guys in US, Europe or Australia being citizens of those countries adapted the local culture and undestood and integrated with the local communities. I am telling you - Zero. Still all these guys want their own culture, and create ghettos to live in their world. First ask all those Telengana people to forget their culture and adapt to the foreigh culture? But you need dollars and Euro, and hang on there by hook or crook!

65. What effort did Telangana people made to understand Andhra or Rayalaseema culture? Do you know the culture of Srikakulam? Why should I know, when it is not in my way of life?

66. Hyderabad is not a Kashimir for Andhra people as it is for Pakistan. Do not get too emotional. My son is born there, so my nephew and my niece. I studied here and worked in Hyderabad. If my Father came to Telengana, so is Dubai Chandrasekhar's grand father or KK's great grand father. All Andhra and Rayalaseema people have right to live in Hyderabad or Nizamabad.

67. Do not show over enthusiam to prove something incorrect See this http://www.jstor.org/pss/4362030. As a matter of fact Mulki's came to protect primarily the Telengana people from the Northern Indians or Hindustanis. Do you know the Karnakaka and Maratha people of Hyderbad state ever had the benefit of Mulki once they were merged into respective states? See this link http://telanganautsav.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/mulki-rules-movement-in-hyderabad-karnataka/ and according to them, Telengana people are fortunate. How perceptions change amonst the cousins!

68. How hungry are you guys? Not satisfied with so many big universities- you also want, Health University at Vijayawada or Mahila University at Tirupathi also to be moved to Hyderabad? Then you blame, Andhra and Rayalaseema people are taking away your jobs?

69. Andhra Controlled Media? Who made Dubai Chandrasekhar a hero? Is not this Andhra Controlled media? He was not willing to contest an election & lost his face in public but, overnight he was made a hero by Andhra controlled media. Yes, this media is the real culprit for all the problems we have today.

70. Telagana Sayudha Poratam inspired the West Bengal, Kerala and Tripura and paved way for formation of Communist governments in those States. Excellent? So you want to pass the baton to Annalu (Naxalites who are sitting in the forests and universities) and seek their inspiration to join the insurgency movement to destabilise India further. You know where WB, Kerala and Tripura are today and their standing vis-a-vis Gujarat, Tamil Nadu or Karnataka! Wake up - China is NOT a communist country anymore. Seek positive inspiration.

71. Did you ever read Rachakonda Vishwanatha Sastri novels? He is considered, perhaps one of the greatest authors from (North Coastal) Andhra Pradesh. I tried to read, but I could not understand. The reason being, he writes in colloquial Telugu of Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts. Hard to read and hard to understand flow. I tried and found the same complexity with Kaloji Narayana Rao. And never attempted to read Viswanatha Satyanarayana. All these people are great. On writes in classical Telugu and other in colloquial. This is called diversity. Do you know the German spoken in Bavaria is so different and heavy that even the native Germans cannot understand easily. Instead of demeaning yourselves, try to enrich and motivate other people to read. Shouting and howling won't do much. Did any one force you to read Sri Sri Mahaprastanam? Be proud of Telengana Telugu accent!

72. Life won't end by singing in Telangana song or garlanding Telanga Talli. Would any one dare to open a Telanga Telugu medium school and send their children to those schools? I challenge that not even Dubai Chandrasekhar will send his grand child!

73. Why K Chandrasekhar Rao lives in Banjara Hills amongst the Andhra and Rayalaseema rich people? Please ask him to lead by example and go and live in Dhool pet (http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4083) and show solidarity. Incidentally, his home at New Delhi is in Tughlaq Road. What a coincidence!

74. Suddenly few Telengana "fantics" have become agressive and exprssing feelings that Nizam and his rule was better than Andhra people and their company. Great guys! I wonder, why you did not support the Nizam proposal to join Pakistan than India or remain independent nation. You may forgive your enemies but do not forget their names.

75. Hyderabad and natural growth? Well, everybody knows the situation of Hyderabad and the reputation till 1983. Do you think that Microsoft or Infosys or HSBC have come to Hyderabad seeing the lobbying of Dubai Chandrasekhar? It is hard slog of two Chief Ministers for more than 2 decades. Tell me how many Telangana leaders have participated in buidling "Brand Andhra Pradesh" or "Brand Andhra"? None

76. If you think Andhra people are thugs or robberers - get ready, the Dubai Chandrasekhar from Bobbili or KK from Machilipatman will strip you guys naked in public even without your knowledge

77. Do you know how many districts in Andhra and Rayalaseema did not have a major industry? And yet, you call West Godavari a developed district than Karimnagar District.

78. Do you have Mulkis implemented in the Karnatak and Marthwada parts of the erstwhile Hyderabad state when they were demerged in 1956? Why it is so unique for Andhra Pradesh only. If you tell a lie repeatedly do not think it would be truth. Stop calling Andhra people cunning, clever or arrogant. These are perceptions.

79. Telengana peasant rule! What way Andhra people are connected with the cruelity of the Telangana landlords to their own people. See this http://cssaame.dukejournals.org/cgi/pdf_extract/4/1/1 and is it not true that all these people have been marginalized after 1956? Why did PV Narasimha Rao lost him Chief Ministership. Was it not, he wanted to implement land ceiling act and the Telangana landlords siezed him?

80. Read this http://jabilli.wordpress.com/ for some of the answers to 108. Do not make shocking statements like not a single acre of land was not submerged in Guntur while thousands were lost in Nalgonda district (Actually I did realise just now that some had made responses even bigger than 108, to bring forward the truth)


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