Telangana Political Joint Action Committee Convenor Kodandaram on Wednesday gave an indication that the time for dialogue on the contentious issue of separate Telagana statehood has passed by criticizing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for
saying that the Centre was trying to evolve consensus on the issue.
Prof. Kodandaram said that the Centre, instead of evolving a consensus, should announce a time-bound process for the formation of Telangana state.
Prof. Kodandaram asked the Congress MLAs and MLCs to participate in the non-cooperation movement call given by the Telangana Political Joint Action Committee instead of mortgaging self-respect and the interests of Telangana people in New Delhi.
He warned the government of serious consequences if it initiates disciplinary action against employees who participate in the non-cooperation agitation.
Meanwhile, Telangana Telugu Desam Party Forum Convenor Nagam Janardhan Reddy also condemned the remarks made by the Prime Minister on the Telangana statehood issue.
Reddy said that the Prime Minister's comments on Telangana hinted that the Centre was trying to delay any decision on the separate statehood issue, and thus was cheating the people of the region.
The Prime Minister's statement was also greeted with dismay by the Congress MLAs and MLCs who are camped in New Delhi.
The Congress leaders said they would not leave New Delhi until they get a concrete assurance from the Centre on the issue.
Courtesy: INN