Condemning the
Congress' decision to divide the state, the YSR Congress said that Delhi did not play its role in addressing the issue properly.
"We firmly believe that justice should be done to all regions. The Centre has failed to take stock of the situation and the consequences arising out of the division, while TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu has started speaking in a tone that sounds like an extension of the Delhi Congress," party spokesperson Jupudi Prabhakar told reporters on Thursday.
"After YSR, the state has no strong leader. The deficit is perceptible. The state leaders could not put forth the complete picture of the feelings of all regions, or argue the case in a way that would be amicable to all, while the TDP leader has shown raw opportunism over the issue.
"A section of the press has reported that Naidu was aware of the developments in Delhi, and that there was a two-way communication there while the process of the division of the state was in progress.
"The TDP leader has been changing colours and stands from election to election. He opposed Telangana in 2004, was non-committal in 2009, and now he says that he has given the Centre a letter in favour of two states. Such fluctuating stands cannot be part of a democracy. Suddenly, the leader of the opposition comes onto the stage to speak about the financials of a new capital, as if he and his party are resigned to the division and have no role to play in it.
"The YSRCP, on the other hand, has taken a decision in the plenary that any decision on the bifurcation issue should not affect people of any region. The issue should have been sorted out like a family matter, but the Congress has politicised it, while the TDP has given its tacit support.
"The manner in which the TDP leader was
speaking about the "package" clearly shows that he was in touch with the Delhi bosses. He is unable to restrain his own party leaders from Seemandhra, who had felt betrayed by the decision.
"Naidu's tone sounds like an extension of Delhi's decision, as he is speaking of the logistics of building a new capital instead of analysing the situation in the right perspective as a responsible leader of the opposition. This is an indication that the TDP is also responsible for the decision of bifurcation of the state.
"We are clear on our stand. We wanted the Centre to play the role of the head of a family and sort out the issue amicably. But it has failed in its duty, and has not been impartial. We condemn this deed of the Congress, but we are not against separation," he said. (INN)