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Andhra Unrest: Political parties continue to play blame game

New Delhi/ Allahabad / Vijayanagaram/ Hyderabad, Oct 7 (ANI): Even as violent protests, blackouts and strikes across Andhra Pradesh brought normal life to standstill in wake of the announcement of the bifurcation of the state, political parties on Monday continued to play blame game over the issue. On Monday the Bharaitya Janata Party lashed the ruling Congress and said the decision was a timely well thought of conspiracy by the party ahead of general elections in 2014. Meanwhile, the Congress criticized regional leaders, YSR Congress chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy and TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu of churning political mileage out of separate state row. Meanwhile TDP leaders said that it was important that Congress leaders who have been taking decisions sitting in Delhi realize the impact of their decision. Oct 7, 2013
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Anti-Telangana stir: Jagan, Chandrababu Naidu doing drama, says Prabhakar

New Delhi, Oct 07 (ANI): Even as Telegu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu and YSR Congress leader Jagan Mohan Reddy are on an indefinite hunger strike to protest against the Centre's decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh, Congress MP Ponnam Prabhakar said that both Jagan Reddy and CB Naidu are doing drama and as Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh has stated they will not take back its decision. Oct 7, 2013
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Both YSR Congress and TDP had agreed for Telangana but now opposing it: KT Rama Rao

Hyderabad, Oct 07 (ANI): TRS leader Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao said that YSR Congress party chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy's and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu's fast against creation of Telangana is just hypocracy. He said that in the past both Jaganmohan and Naidu were in the favour of Telangana and now they are against it. Oct 7, 2013
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Jagan fast enters second day, blames Sonia Gandhi for Telangana crisis

Hyderabad, Oct 06 (ANI): Expressing deep anguish over the arbitrary bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, YSR Congress Party Chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has blamed Congress President Sonia Gandhi for the "crisis" in the state and accused her of exploiting sentiments of people to pave way for Rahul Gandhi to become prime minister. He also appealed to Sonia Gandhi to reconsider the decision, as creating a new state would badly affect the future generations of one region. Reddy had earlier said his party would approach the Supreme Court, and ask it to tell the Centre to withdraw its arbitrary decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh. Meanwhile, Jagan Reddy's indefinite hunger strike against bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh has entered second day on Sunday. Oct 6, 2013
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Bifurcation of Telangana taken in regard to the future of Andhra Pradesh: Congress

Hyderabad, Oct 06 (ANI): Backing the formation of Telangana from the existing state of Andhra Pradesh, Cabinet Minister for Ministry of Science & Technology, Sudini Jaipal Reddy said that the final decision of bifurcation had been taken in interest of the future of the people of the region. He said relevant issues of concern would be addressed in proper perspective. The central government had approved the creation of a new Telangana state and also endorsed that Hyderabad would be the joint capital for a period of ten years. Oct 6, 2013
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Why is no one talking about Bodoland, Gorkhaland, asks Jaganmohan Reddy

Hyderabad, Oct 05 (ANI): YSR Congress President Jaganmohan Reddy who is on fast-unto-death against the Centre's move to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh and to create Telangana, said that people are splitting the states for votes and seats. He also said that no body’s talking about Bodoland or Gorkhaland then why Telangana should be any different. Oct 5, 2013
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Jaganmohan Reddy begins his fast-unto-death as bandh continues

Vishakhapatnam/Hyderabad, Oct 05 (ANI): YSR Congress President Jaganmohan Reddy launched his fast-unto-death on Saturday against the Centre's move to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh and to create Telangana. Reddy asked why the decision on Telangana cannot be reversed when it is possible to reverse government’s decision on the Ordinance over convicted politicians. Meanwhile, the decision also triggered protest by certain groups and a shutdown in port city, Vizag, which paralysed the region. City roads remained deserted and public bus stands, schools and shopping malls were shut. Residents said that locals are venting their frustration and anger over the bifurcation and are taking to streets. Oct 5, 2013
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Telangana row: Jaganmohan Reddy to begin indefinite fast from today

Vishakhapatnam, Oct 05 (ANI): YSR Congress party president YS Jaganmohan Reddy will launch an indefinite fast in Hyderabad from Saturday in protest against the decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh by carving out a Telangana state. Reddy will fast in front of the YSR Congress office and urge the central government to withdraw its decision. Reddy's party is expecting a massive turnout for the protest fast from the other two regions of the state, Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra Pradesh, jointly known as "Seemandhra". Oct 5, 2013
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Formation of Telangana triggers protest; four cabinet ministers quit

Vishakhapatnam/Hyderabad/ New Delhi, Oct 04 (ANI): The formation of the new state of Telangana from the unified state of Andhra Pradesh has prompted four Union Cabinet Ministers to resign and triggered protests by certain groups. Union Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi has resigned from his post in protest against the Union Cabinet's approval of the formation of a separate Telangana state. Three other Union Ministers MM Pallam Raju, KS Rao and Surya Prakash Reddy have also offered to resign. Meanwhile, TDP leader, Chandrababu Naidu, said that people were unhappy with the decision and were protesting but the government has taken a unanimous decision without paying heed to the issues of the people. Oct 4, 2013
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Telangana Row: Jaganmohan Reddy to go on indefinite fast from Saturday

Hyderabad, Oct 4 (ANI): YSR Congress president Jaganmohan Reddy on Friday said that he would go on an indefinite fast from Saturday to protest centre's decision to bifurcate Andha Pradesh. Reddy demanded the resignation of Seemandhra MPs and ministers, and requested them to join the protest for United Andhra Pradesh. Oct 4, 2013
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Telangana approval is an attempt to woo voters: Jagan Reddy

Hyderabad, Oct 04 (ANI): YSR Congress Party chief Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy accused the Union Government of trying to woo voters by approving the formation of Telangana, and demanded the resignation of cabinet members who have ignored and betrayed the state of Andhra Pradesh. He further said that his party has called for a 72-hour shutdown to protest against this division. Reddy also demanded the resignation of all the 25 MP's and requested the Speaker to accept their resignations. Earlier the Union Cabinet approved the formation of Telangana from the existing state of Andhra Pradesh and that Hyderabad would be the joint capital for the next ten years Oct 4, 2013