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‘YSR creating hurdles for Telangana statehood’

Staff Reporter

SANGAREDDY: T. Harish Rao, TRS MLA from Siddipet, on Wednesday alleged that Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy has been raising many issues to create problems in the formation separate State.

“Firstly, Rajasekhara Reddy raised the issue of Hyderabad as union territory. Later, it is about the objections from Muslims.

Now, it is Bhadrachalam. We are asking nothing but the geographical areas that were already identified when Burgula Ramakrishna Rao was the Chief Minister for Hyderabad State,” he told reporters at Siddipet.

Bhadrachalam issue

Stating that Bhadrachalam issue was raised with the sole intention of getting water to Polavaram project, Mr. Harish Rao said that they would wage a relentless fight to get their resources and places as well. “Why Rajasekhara Reddy is not speaking about sacrifices made by many in the fight for Telangana state and the aspirations of people?” he asked.

Denies links

The TRS MLA on Tuesday stated that the party had no link what so ever with the those who attacked Praja Rajyam (PR) president Chiranjeevi in Warangal district.

Speaking to reporters at Siddipet, Harish said that if the attackers belonged to the party serious action would be taken against them. He recalled that the party president K Chandrasekhar Rao also welcomed the announcement by Chirunjeevi on Telangana.

Joins issue

Referring to the comments reportedly made by Energy Minister Mohd. Shabber Ali that Harish was a child in politics, the TRS MLA said that he was leaving the issue to the Minister. However, he questioned the sincerity of the Minister towards Telangana.

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