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Telangana movement will be peaceful, says Devender Goud

T. Devender Goud

HYDERABAD: Former Minister T. Devender Goud on Tuesday asserted that the movement which his party would be spearheading for carving out a separate Telangana State would be peaceful and not give scope for any violence as people of the two regions should part ways cordially like “brothers”.

Participating in a ‘Meet-the-press’ programme organised by the Andhra Pradesh Union of Working of Journalists (APUWJ), he said “there won’t be space for violence” and the party would not rouse passions by building prejudices against people from other regions.

Mr. Goud said he quit TDP not to become Chief Minister or for some position but to fight for the justice of Telangana people, who have been neglected.

Immediate focus would be on building a movement by involving the people rather than looking for winning seats.

He said that 2009 elections for Lok Sabha and Assembly would be crucial as MPs from the State would play a key role in the formation of the next government at the Centre. The situation would be favourable for Telangana in both Parliament and Assembly, he predicted.

Criticises Naidu, YSR

Mr. Goud lashed out at TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu and Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, saying both the leaders had hijacked their respective parties which were functioning in an undemocratic manner.

Mr. Goud was non-committal on the possibility of having an understanding with the party proposed to be launched by actor Chiranjeevi saying it would not be proper to comment without knowing its agenda. He ruled out the question of aligning with the TDP in future.

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