HYDERABAD: Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrashekhar Rao today called upon the party cadre to get ready for another battle for Telangana State, the commitment to form which was already spelt out by the Central Government’s statement on December 9 last year.
After December 31 next, regardless of the outcome of the Justice BN Srikrishna Committee recommendations, the TRS would launch a ``Mahodyamam’’ (Decisive Battle) demanding the implementation of the Congress-led UPA Government’s December 9 declaration.
The TRS has also decided to utilise the coming seven months to transform itself into a pure political force in the Telangana region by strengthening its organisational network from the grassroots.
Meanwhile, a large number of social and political activists from Mahaboobnagar district under the leadership of Jaipal Singh joined the party in the presence of Chandrashekhar Rao at Telangana Bhavan here today.
Addressing the gathering, the TRS president said the Central Government had already announced Telangana State but it was thwarted by elements of various political parties who enacted resignation dramas under the instigation of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
“In 2004, the Telangana TDP leaders and activists continued in the party although they knew it was facing defeat because of its support for an integrated State. In the 2009 elections, the TDP supported formation of Telangana. Taking this into consideration, the Central Government took a decision on bifurcation of the State but TDP leaders from coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema changed their stand. Clearly, the TDP leadership is only protecting the wishes of the Coastal Andhra and Rayalseema politicians. The party leaders from Telangana should reflect on this and quit,’’ the TRS chief said.
Chandrasekhar Rao said the formation of Telangana was inevitable and none could dare stop it.
“All the political parties are exposed on the issue and this is the right time for the people of the region to emerge directly as a political force. Only this would help achieve statehood,’’ he stressed.
Once T became a reality, Mahaboobnagar, one of the most backward districts in the country, would witness a dramatic change, Rao promised.