Polls In Andhra - Problems In Telangana! Any Link?

When an ambassador from AICC headquarters is present in the state, it is clearly understood that he is setting things upright for the coming by-polls. Will discussing T-issue with him gives any outcome? But our T-Congress leaders are squeezing oil out of sand now.

T-Cong leaders have asserted that if Congress takes a decision of partition of state immediately to form Telangana, then 99% of the vote banks will favor towards them in coming general elections. 'The more we delay, it will be suicidal for the future of Congress in Telangana', stated K Keshava Rao to AICC member Vayilar Ravi. When the party is trying all possible ways to get a perfect favored outcome in Andhra by-polls, the shouts of T-MPs in Ravi's ears are not getting attention, say insiders. If at all, Congress looses all 18 seats in the upcoming mini election, they may think of ways to retain power either by splitting state or by changing CM.

As long as Congress hopes to do well in Andhra region, how come the voice of T-MPs will be cared is the question of opposition now. However, political observers say that Congress T-MPs are doing all this hungama as they should not face a stark remark from TRS, TDP and BJP for not raising their T-voice in front of Vayilar Ravi.

'YSR Forced T-Leaders To Shut Mouth'

Many unknown and unheard things are coming to light with respect to late Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy. If top brass of Congress are still encircling YSR's aura, some T-leaders are not taking time to rip his deeds.

Congress T-leader and BC Welfare Minister Basavaraju Saarayya has come down heavily on late chief minister. 'YSR is an anti-Telangana leader and phoned me several times to warn me for conduction pro-T meetings', he stressed. He says that he was not given a ministry then only because of opposing YSR's views. Saarayya not only ripped the fame of YSR but also lashed out at TRS. 'When I started a Telangana forum long back, there is no such party called TRS', he highlights.

Observers say that T-agitation is all silent during YSR regime only because of his iron hand in controlling each and every politician from this region. One has to agree with words of Sarayya now, it seems. Anyways, Congress leader Damodar has countered Saarayya's words by saying YSR is never against Telangana formation.

T-agitators disrupt Raviteja's Daruvu

The Telangana agitators on Wednesday disrupted the audio launch of Raviteja's mass entertainer Daruvu at Prasads Labs. A group of people shouting slogans stormed the venue and demanding the change in the film's title. Initially, the film unit was shocked with this unexpected development but after a while they recovered from it and showed the exit doors to the pro-Telangana activists.

The T-activists stated that the word 'Daruvu' got a significance and has connection to the revolutionaries and balladeers. "Using the same word as the title of a mass masala flick is strictly objectionable," said an activist.

Ravi Teja, who is in Bangkok for the shoot of Puri Jagannath's flick 'Devudu Chesina Manushulu', gave a miss to the audio release function. Film's female lead Tapsee, Director Siva, Jayasudha, Brahmanandam, Vennela Kishore and music director Vijay Anthony graced the event.

KCR's deadly jolt to YS Jagan

TRS Politburo's decision to contest in the by-poll for Parakal constituency has come as a deadly jolt to YSR Congress president YS Jagan.

The Parakal constituency fell vacant after the disqualification of Jagan camp MLA Konda Surekha for defying the Congress party whip during the No Confidence Motion moved by Opposition TDP.

While YSR Congress party candidate Konda Surekha is fearing defeat in the by-poll due to the strong Telangana sentiment, the TRS party is confident about the victory in this constituency. Jagan's unclear stand on the Telangana statehood issue will hamper the prospects of the party in the region. Already, TRS has declared that CM Kiran, Chandrababu and Jagan are branches of the same tree, as all of them have been opposing the bifurcation of the state.

If Konda Surekha gets defeated in the by-poll, then it will give an impression to the public that Jagan's party can't leave any impact in the Telangana region. With what strategy Jagan comes up to save Surekha from an imminent defeat is to be seen!

'Delhi Still Considers T-Issue In Lighter Vein'

With high-commands 'dootha' wandering in Hyderabad, T-Cong leaders expected something is in store for them. But, Vayalar Ravi's lighter talk about this burning issue gave them a slap in face.

'That is an old issue, there is nothing new to discuss about it', Vayalar Ravi reacted when asked about T-issue discussion. He is in state to completely understand the situation of AP and AP Congress. 'I know that problem and T-cong leaders spoke to me in Delhi about it', he later patched up his words. T-leaders are saying that Congress is worried about the outcome of by-polls in the 18 constituencies but not any other issue.

'Congress' Delhi leaders are still taking T-issue in a lighter vein and they will pay a price for it in the coming general elections', TRS leaders said. What looks like the main agenda of Congress is resolving differences between Botsa and CM Kiran and making the party victorious in by-polls. Surprisingly, Kiran will not be available in Hyderabad for the next two days too. So, what Botsa and Vayalar Ravi will plan in Gandhi Bhavan is to be seen!

No Telangana If Congress Wins By-Polls

This seems the message from Congress leaders for the people of Andhra and Rayalseema to vote for them in by-polls. Congress leaders like Lagadapati, Sailajanath and TG Venkatesh are indirectly hinting a 'no telangana'.

A couple of days back, Lagadapati confused the voters of Andhra region with his talks related to Telangana. Now, TG Venkatesh and Sailajanath started preaching that Jagan is an associate of TRS, so he will split state into two if given power. Political observers are reading a different message in these words. Jagan will split state if comes into power, but what will congress do when they get it. Will they stop the bifurcation of state by saying no to Telangana demand?

T-leaders of Congress are now worried about the stand of the ruling party and their future in the region. Some say that Congress will play this card until they win 18 seats and will delay solving all the problems once they bag power. Congress should give clarity!

'Decision on 'T' before August, If Congress wins By-polls'

Congress leaders are finally giving some solid statements about the on-going Telangana agitation that is shaking Andhra Pradesh politics. The firebrand Congress MP opened his mouth after long time but only to confuse Andhra voters.

Lagadapati Rajgopal went calm after his party lost in the T-area by-polls and surfaced in media today, explaining Congress' view about Telangana. 'High command will take a decision on Telangana, acceptable to 80% of people, by coming August', Lagadapati said. He added twist to it by saying that it will happen only if Congress wins all 18 seats in upcoming by-polls. 'We're the ones who can give solution to the problems created by all parties,' he said criticizing TDP and YSR-CP for not clearing their stand on T-issue.

Political observers are shocked with these words of Lagadapati, as they cannot find a link between Congress winning seats in Seemandhra (17 seats) to solve Telangana issue. Or is he giving an indirect hint that if people votes for Congress they will get a separate state soon? Then people may incline towards TDP as most people from Andhra region are opposing a separate state at the moment.

Telangana Suicides Case Against Rahul

In a bid to shot into fame easily, some black-coats are not leaving anyone to link with issues not at all related to them. A case is now lodged against Rahul Gandhi in connection with the suicides that took place in Telangana region.

A lawyer from Telangana region has filed a petition in Delhi's Patiala court that Rahul is the responsible person for suicides in this area. Being AICC's general secretary, Rahul is not taking any decision on T-state, is the point of this lawyer. Thought Patiala high court has taken this case for examination, it will be scrapped off very soon, say analysts.

'How come a politician who hasn't even contested from this area is responsible for the suicides' is their argument. However, T-lawyers are saying that as Rahul and his mother Sonia are not taking any decision, the whole state got struck in turmoil upsetting development works.

Telangana Suicides Case Against Rahul

In a bid to shot into fame easily, some black-coats are not leaving anyone to link with issues not at all related to them. A case is now lodged against Rahul Gandhi in connection with the suicides that took place in Telangana region.

A lawyer from Telangana region has filed a petition in Delhi's Patiala court that Rahul is the responsible person for suicides in this area. Being AICC's general secretary, Rahul is not taking any decision on T-state, is the point of this lawyer. Thought Patiala high court has taken this case for examination, it will be scrapped off very soon, say analysts.

'How come a politician who hasn't even contested from this area is responsible for the suicides' is their argument. However, T-lawyers are saying that as Rahul and his mother Sonia are not taking any decision, the whole state got struck in turmoil upsetting development works.

Seemandhra Ministers Angry With CM Kiran

Even after the Congress high-command giving its 'class' to CM Kiran, the dynamic leader is going unilateral in decisions. His latest move has angered Ministers from seemandhra region to the core, say insiders.

Unconvinced with the loyalties of Andhra ministers, CM Kiran entrusted the by-poll responsibilities to ministers from Telangana region. Ministers DK Aruna (Mahabubnagar), Uttam Kumar (Nalgonda), Sridhar Babu (Karimnagar) are going to supervise by-poll works in Kadapa, Guntur and Tirupathi respectively. Though the political dynamics are different in all three regions of State, CM's move looked independent, proving that he has no belief in us, says an Andhra minister. It is heard that CM is of the belief that Seemandhra ministers are entering into secret pacts with Jagan to defeat Congress party.

If this is the case with handing responsibilities, then we have to see how Congress leaders will fight to field candidates as the selection is pending yet. It remains to be seen whether all these tactics fetch assembly seats for Congress in 18 constituencies due for by-polls.

KCR Silent On State Scams With Botsa's Advice!?

Congress can do anything as long as it has power to give Telangana, seems to be the motto of Telangana Rashtra Samithi's chief KCR. While the whole opposition is blowing Congress to corner with their war of words, TRS party is still silent.

Liquor Dons, Mining Mafia, Sand Scams, Illegal asset grabbing are not at all a concern for Telangana Rasthra Samithi, it appears. Rather rising voice on just Telangana agitation, why they don't speak up about scams, questions a leader from T-region. Last seen provoking the party cadres to stall the proceedings in the assembly, KCR is not heard there after.

They say that KCR is a close associate of Botsa and co, and is silent only due to the request of our PCC chief. Though he is not concerned for a liquor scam happening somewhere in Andhra, he at least should voice his opinion for illegal land grabbing in Hyderabad city. Though TRS is saying that they will intensify agitation if Congress says nothing about Telangana by April 24, KCR's words and public appearance matters a lot.