Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) president K Chandrasekhar Rao on July 14 told fasting Congress legislators that their party’s high command would make an announcement on the formation of Telangana in two weeks.
On the occasion of Rao’s visit to express solidarity with the Telangana cause, Congress leaders gave him a standing ovation and also wrapped a tri-colour Congress khanduwa (silk scarf) around his neck. Rao carried the scarf along with his party’s pink scarf throughout his stay there.
“We have reached the climax of the Telangana agitation. I have been getting information from New Delhi that the Centre would make an announcement on Telangana in the next two weeks. We need to remain united and drop our guns till our goal is achieved,” Rao said.
The 48-hour fast is in protest against Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad’s statement that the issue concerning the new state of Telangana could not move an “inch” without the assembly’s unanimous resolution.
Meanwhile, expressing concern over the devastating situation of the state on the issue of Telangana formation, Mr. Mohammad Khaja Arifuddin, president Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, demanded that the central government, realise the sentiments of the people and immediately announce the decision of Telangana formation. The damages caused by the delay are irretrievable. State administration is badly affected, state government has literally paralysed, and there is no activity in any public department.