Government says yes to separate Telangana state (Lead)
December 10th, 2009 - 1:38 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The central government late Wednesday said a resolution in the Andhra Pradesh assembly will be moved for the formation of a separate Telangana state.
“The process of forming the state of Telangana will be initiated. An appropriate resolution will be moved in the state assembly,” Home Minister P. Chidambaram said in a statement in the national capital.
The Telangana region has been on the boil after Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao’s fast unto death, demanding a separate state entered the 11th day Wednesday.
“We have asked the chief minister (K. Rosaiah) to withdraw the cases booked against leaders, students and others associated with the agitation. The chief minister said he will take necessary action,” Chidambaram said.
“We are concerned about Chandrasekhara Rao’s health and we request him to withdraw the fast. We also request all others, especially students to withdraw the agitation,” he added.
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