The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs took stock of the situation in Andhra Pradesh on Telangana issue. According to Prime Minister's Office (PMO), an appeal was also made to all political parties in Andhra Pradesh to maintain peace and harmony. The meeting which lasted for more than an hour last evening is understood to have discussed the political crisis over the issue. Earlier there was uproar in Lok Sabha leading to 15 minute adjournment when the matter was raised during zero hour with TDP members raising slogans for a united Andhra Pradesh. They were joined by some Congress MPs including Jagan Mohan Reddy, son of former Chief Minister of Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy. However, the Congress members belonging to Telangana region strongly objected to it. The issue was also raised in the Rajya Sabha during Zero Hour by BJP's Venkaiah Naidu who alleged that the centre was playing with the sentiments of thepeople of Andhra Pradesh. Blaming the TDP and its chief N Chandrababu Naidu for the current situation in the state, Jaganmohan later clarified that he was forced to exhibit his support for a united state in Lok Sabha today as he did not want TDP alone to take the credit for supporting a unified Andhra. However Congress MPs from Telangana region who later met Defence Minister Mr. A K Antony sought action against Jaganmohan Reddy for joining TDP in Lok Sabha in opposing separate Telangana state.In Andhra Pradesh, the agitation supporting the Unified State has got intensified in Rayalaseema and Coasta regions, even as the State Cabinet has resolved to stand united during the present political crisis surfaced in the state. The Cabinet that met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister K Rosaiah has discussed the present situation in length and decided to observe restraint and to reduce the tensions among the regions.
News On AIR | December 15, 2009 9:09 PM
Agitation for unified AP gains momentum; CCPA Affairs takes stock of situation