Union Minister Of State For Finance J D Seelam on Tuesday said that all concerns and issues over the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh will be resolved if Hyderabad is made a Union Territory.
Talking to reporters in Vijayawada, Seelam said, "The status of Hyderabad holds the key to end the crisis going on in the state, over bifurcation issue. If the Centre considers making Hyderabad a Union Territory then all fears and apprehensions of the Seemandhra people can be allayed."
Stating that the process of formation of Telangana has already begun, he added that it would not deter the Seemandhra leaders from making efforts to keep the state united. No stone will be left unturned to stop the division of state till the last minute, he asserted.
Seelam said that it was not clear when the Telangana resolution would be sent to the State Legislative Assembly. However, he said that there would be more clarity in relation to the state's bifurcation issue, in the next one month.
It will be ensured that injustice is not done to the people of Seemandhra region, he said.
The union minister also condemned the opposition parties for targeting Congress for the decision on bifurcation of state.
He said that the Centre had taken the decision only after all the major political state parties gave their consent, in writing, in favour of Telangana.
Therefore, he said that it was wrong to blame the ruling party alone for the present situation. (INN)
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