New Delhi: Home Minister P Chidambaram said on Thursday that the demand for a separate Telangana state in Andhra Pradesh showed how people feel neglected despite speaking the same language.
"Last night (Wednesday) the Government announced initiating the process of the formation of Telangana. The region is a good example of how people feel neglected despite speaking the same language," he told reporters.
When asked about the possible impact of state formation, he said: "The US has one-third of our population still it has 50 states."
Following pressure and fearing for the deteriorating condition of Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K Chandrasekhara Rao, who had been on a fast-unto-death for 11 days, the Central Government late on Wednesday pledged to form a separate Telangana state carved out of 10 districts of Andhra Pradesh.
"Overnight Telangana and Andhra Pradesh separation cannot take place. A lot of discussion will take place, experts will sit, a high command will sit, the Home Minister will sit with them. What are the areas where we can bifurcate, what are the issues which are serious - all those things will be discussed. It is not a one-day process. It will take a minimum of one year to one-and-a-half years. At least that is what I expect" |
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