#Aspirants of Bifurcation

After BJP came in support for separate Telangana in 1997 with a promise of ‘one vote two States’ in the subsequent year elections…the struggle started breathing again.

All the Political Parties of the State wanted to get benefited from the movement and started adding fuel to the fire. However as long as the Lion called Y S Rajashekhar Reddy was alive, no one could make any noise.

On 2^nd Sep 2009, Andhra Pradesh lost majestic YSR to the tragic accident…state was left without able leadership.

All the vicious heads started gaining strength, not one thought it was our own state and we are killing its glittering glory.

Every Party including YSR Congress, founded by his own son Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy came in support of TRS founded by K Chandrashekhar Rao.

N Chandrababu Naidu, President of TDP lead the way to Delhi by writing a letter supporting Bifurcation.

In his letter dated 18 October 2008, Naidu wrote to then Minister of External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee expressing his party's support to the formation of a separate Telangana state.

"The Politburo of the Telegu Desam Party has discussed thoroughly on the conclusions arrived at by the Core Committee and agreed with its recommendations in favour of formation of a separate Telangana State," the letter had said.

 

Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy was quick enough to follow him.

YSR Congress on 28 December 2012, wrote to Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde expressing support for Telangana given the conditions no injustice is done to anyone.

"As per the decision taken... we reiterate that our party respects sentiments of the people of Telangana... All we request from you is a solution acceptable to all without injustice to any one taking into consideration all aspects and problems, at the earliest, in a fair, just and equitable manner as a father would do," the letter signed by MV Mysura Reddy and KK Mahender Reddy had said.

It won’t be fair to blame others when Congress was in power both in the State and Centre.

Where there was a demand for Bifurcation, there was an agitation for United Andhra “ Samaikhya Andhra”. 

 Lack of strong leadership in the State resulted in gross mismanagement of the situation… inadequately researched reports were fed to the centre, local leadership failed in gaining the confidence of people of either states. 

Centre was yielding to the pressure built up by power hungry politicians who believed Bifurcation would double their chances of enjoying power or political employment.

Here I won’t hesitate appreciating Smt Sonia Gandhi for having the courage to stand by her word come what may….every one with little commonsense knew it was a suicidal mission for Congress in Andhra Pradesh that would impact its existence in the centre. 

Congress lost power in 2014 elections and we witnessed all the chameleons who swore to worship Sonia Gandhi gave in to the lust of sharing power with BJP.

Never the less Congress has the history of rising like a Phoenix from the ashes…. Yes Rahul Gandhi will be the much required change in the Indian Politics.

I have one small request… Rahul Ji please ensure The Two Telugu States have an able voice that can heal the wounds and help  Congress bounce back.