Telangana Rashtra Samithi floor leader Eetela Rajender on Friday stressed the need for the immediate formation of the Telagana state.
Eetela made a comprehensive speech in the State Legislative Assembly during the debate on the State Reorganisation Bill 2013.
However, he faced multiple interruptions with the legislators from Seemandhra region, belonging to both the Congress and TDP parties, raising objections to his specific remarks.
While thanking President of India Pranab Mukherjee for sending the Telangana Bill to the Assembly for its view, Eetela said that the credit for Telangana goes to over 1,000 people who committed suicide for the cause.
He alleged that the Seemandhra leaders had meted out injustice to the region during the last 6 decades and that they are still trying to stall the formation of Telangana.
Stating that late Prof. Jayashankar was a true inspiration that was the bacbone of the Telangana movement, Eetela said that it was the continuous struggle of the TRS that forced the Centre to accept the demand for statehood.
Referring to the speeches made on the topic in the Assembly, Eetela said that minister Vatti Vasanth Kumar did not speak anything about the injustices done to the Telangana region.
"TDP's legislators P Keshav and Gurunath Reddy tried to insult the people of Telangana by calling the movement a personal struggle of KCR," Eetela stated.
He added that the Seemandhra people have "dominated" in all fields since the formation of Andhra Pradesh in 1956.
However, Eetela's mention of "Idli-Sambhar" while referring to the people of Seemandhra triggered protest from the Seemandhra leaders.
Further, his remarks on Potti Sriramulu, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru and Gouta Lakshanna led to the disruption of proceedings following strong protests by the Seemandhra legislators.
The TRS leader alleged that the Telangana movements were suppressed using force by the Seemandhra rulers and officials.
Citing an example, he pointed out how the "Chalo Assembly" was foiled by the police using force.
Eetela contended that Bhadrachalam has been a part of Telangana since centuries.
He said that voting was not required on the Telangana Bill and that the formation of Telangana state could not be stopped with the slogans of Samaikyandhra. (INN)