Telangana issue being used for political advantage

Former BJP president Bangaru Laxman on Monday alleged that some political parties in the region were using the Telangana statehood issue for their survival.

Coming down heavily on TRS and NTP, he said “Formation of Telangana will become a reality if these parties support the BJP. The survival of these parties will be at stake if a separate state is formed. That is why they are joining hands with other parties,” said Mr. Laxman while speaking to reporters at Patancheru.

Expressing confidence that the BJP would come into power in the next general elections and form Telangana state within 100 days, Mr. Laxman said that the party would be a formidable force in the State also.

Accusing the government of generated revenue of Rs. 3,000 crore by selling lands in Medak district, the BJP leader said that the problems in the district could be addressed even if the government spent 10 per cent of that amount.

Advani, Modi visit

BJP president L.K. Advani would visit Coastal Andhra in the second week of February whereas Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi would visit Telangana at the same time.

Karimnagar Staff Reporter writes: District leaders of the BJP sat on a ‘satyagraha’ in front of the Collectorate on Monday highlighting the promise made by its leader L.K. Advani about formation of Telangana state within 100 days after attaining power at Centre.

BJP senior leader Ch. Vidyasagar Rao, BJP Kisan Morcha State president P. Sugunakar Rao, district party secretary B. Jaganmohan Rao and other party leaders including T. Harikumar Goud, Bandi Sanjay, D. Sridhar, Choppari Venu, Ranjith were also present. All the participants wore labels of ‘Telangana 100’ and raised the slogans of ‘Jai Telangana’.

Reiterate party stand

Reiterating that the BJP alone could give separate Telangana state, the BJP leaders said that the party was committed to formation of smaller states unlike Congress party, which betrayed the people of Telangana after being elected on Telangana sentiment. They called upon the people to teach a fitting lesson to the Congress and the TRS for betraying the people.

They said that they would further intensify their movement by visiting each and every village with the slogan of ‘Telangana 100’ and expose the true colours of Congress and TRS.

They also said that the Telangana would be possible only with the national party and ridiculed the TDP-TRS alliance.