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Sangita Popat Group moderatorThe company name is only visible to registered members.Govt decides to carve Telangana state out of Andhra Pradesh
Hi all,
although I´m usually not too fond of putting news-clippings into a forum, I would like to share this one with you, published today by Reuters.
I was taken a bit by surprise, that Indian Government is changing the inner political map of India. What do you think about it? Do you think it is promoting federalism in India or rather risking inner stability within Indian states and India as such?
Yours Sangita
Thu Dec 10 10:26:32 UTC 2009
HYDERABAD (Reuters) - The government will carve a new state called Telangana out of Andhra Pradesh, home to several major international companies, a move that could fuel social unrest and separatist demands in other states.
The government's decision came after more than a week of violent protests shut down business in Hyderabad, home to firms like Microsoft, Google and Mahindra Satyam.
No decision has yet been made on whether Hyderabad, one of the faces of economic success, will stay in Andhra Pradesh or move to the new state.
"The process of forming the state of Telangana will be initiated," Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram told reporters, without giving further details.
Congress leaders say the government wanted to respect the sentiments of the people of Telangana who have been demanding statehood for a long time.
The creation of another state not only raises concerns it may push movements in other states to use violent protests to press their demands but also worries about whether Hyderabad will be locked in a power-struggle, affecting the growing IT sector .
"The creation of Telangana will act as a spur for Vidarbha, Kamtapur, Gorkhaland, possibly for agitations in certain regions of north India," political analyst Mahesh Rangarajan said, referring to areas in the states of Maharashtra and West Bengal.
"It is very, very significant. It has got the potential of changing the way the map of India runs inside," said Rangarajan.
Though the Congress party returned to power with a strong mandate in the May federal election, it has since grappled with issues such as rising food prices and labour unrest.
Last month, the government yielded to demands from tens of thousands of protesting sugar cane farmers who had brought parliamentary proceedings to a halt in the capital Delhi.
Hyderabad rivals Bangalore, India's Silicon Valley, and has a mix of software firms and shopping complexes along with ancient mosques and forts.
There are concerns that integrating Hyderabad into Telangana will choke off a major revenue stream to Andhra Pradesh, which had invested heavily in developing the city's infrastructure, including a world-class airport and flyovers.
"If it goes to Telangana, the investment will be a bit adversely affected. Telangana is a relatively underdeveloped state. The focus of the new government will be on ... how to improve the conditions of the poor," said D.H. Pai Panandikar, presiden t of the RPG Foundation, a think-tank.
Jubilant supporters of a new state set off firecrackers and danced in Hyderabad when they heard news of the government decision.
One Congress lawmaker resigned in protest and dozens of ministers from the state resigned.
(Writing by Bappa Majumdar, Matthias Williams and Rina Chandran;
Editing by Paul de Bendern and Sugita Katyal)
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This post was modified on 10 Dec 2009 at 11:57 am.- 10 Dec 2009, 11:56 am
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Naveen BandhuThe company name is only visible to registered members.Re: Govt decides to carve Telangana state out of Andhra Pradesh
Hi Sangita,
The reason for demanding separate Telangana state and the decision of accepting it, is just purely based on the political benefits of both the political parties. One want to raise the vote bank and another doesn't want to lose their current balance, remaining parties will change their gears accordingly.
Just another lame decision by Indian Govt to secure their stands than an doing any good for the country.
Coming to your question, I see no good reason behind this decision. It surely risking inner stability, I also don't think separation of Telangana will be a template for others. Its a game, stronger wins.
Greetings,
Naveen
- 13 Dec 2009, 10:24 pm
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Sangita Popat Group moderatorThe company name is only visible to registered members.
Re^2: Govt decides to carve Telangana state out of Andhra Pradesh
Hi Naveen,
sorry for replying so late, I´m absolutely with you thinking it might pose a risk to inner stabilitly.
I was not surprised to read that some international projects are on hold. I don´t see any benefit in the long run if political parties and public administration don´t see to a fair and correct distribution of public money.
Kind regards
Sangita
- 22 Dec 2009, 12:44 pm
