Harish Rao alleges Congress-TDP alliance against Telangana Interests
TRS leader and caretaker Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao came down heavily on the grand Alliance formed between the TDP , Congress & TJS parties, alleging that the alliance was completely against the interests of the state of Telangana and its people. Harish Rao also criticised Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS) President Kodandaram for entering into an alliance with the TDP &Congress even after they had refused to withdraw their resignations when the Central Government went back on its decision to declare Telangana a separate state. He also questioned as to how the AP CM Chandrababu Naidu could work in the interests of the State where he stood no chance of winning. The defeat in greater Hyderabad municipal elections was a testimony that the TDP stood no chance of winning in Telangana. He questioned TPCC president Uttam Kumar Reddy whether the Congress was interested only in winning seats and getting votes? Are the leaders of grand alliance looking at their personal interests in forging the alliance or are they thinking of the interests of the Telangana?, he questioned.
He said that CM K Chandrasekhar Rao was committed to the cause of Telangana and because of his fast-unto- death strike he was able to achieve separate Statehood for Telangana and that was the kind of integrity he showed for the people of Telangana.
Speaking to the media he released an open letter to the PCC President N Uttam Kumar Reddy seeking clarification about 12 major issues related to the state of Telangana.
1. AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu always showed his anti-Telangana attitude and was the Congress thinking that he has changed his anti-Telangana attitude?
2. Will Naidu withdraw cases filed against Telangana in courts pertaining to issues between AP and Telangana like irrigation projects, river water sharing, bifurcation of employees, construction of Polavaram project, bifurcation of High Court etc.? Has Naidu given any assurance that he will not speak against Telangana in future.
3. Despite the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014, he snatched seven mandals in Khammam from Telangana to AP. Is Naidu ready to return those seven mandals? Has Congress reached an agreement with Naidu to merge those seven mandals with TS again?
4. What is the stance of Congress on the Polavaram Project? Telangana demanded change in the design of Polavaram irrigation project being constructed by the AP government. Is Naidu ready to change the Polavaram irrigation project design?
5. Naidu has written 30 letters to the Centre and other Central government agencies requesting them not to allow the construction of the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project. Will the Congress ensure that the project continues?
6. Will Naidu withdraw all complaints and favour construction of irrigation projects in Telangana including that of Kaleshwaram?
7. As per Bachawat Tribunal, Telangana has to get additional 45 tmc Krishna water from Nagarjuna Sagar Project. Will the Congress ensure that Naidu will not object to TS getting 45 tmc of water?
8. Will Naidu apologise for opposing Mission Bhagiratha? How can Congress tie up with Naidu, who has opposed drinking water supply in Telangana?
9. Telangana is incurring a loss of Rs 1 crore every day because he took away the Lower Sileru hydel power plant and did not share power with Telangana. Will the Congress have an agreement with Naidu to let AP government pay compensation to TS?
10. Will Congress persuade Naidu so that the AP government withdraws its court cases on allocation of 1,200 power sector employees?
11. Naidu has even fought for a share in the Nizam’s property. Has Naidu realised that AP will not have any right on Nizam’s property?
12 . Has the Congress been given any assurance by Naidu that the AP government will not create obstructions for the bifurcation of High Court in both the states?
Read More:
