The hottest topic on the agenda in the city is that will the offices and establishments open for the day. It may be noted that late last night The Telangana Students Forum and the OU Student Joint Action Committee's have jointly called for a bandh today. In fact on Sunday the assurances given before the protests to get permission from the government were totally violated during the actual action which resulted in a chaotic situation, say sources. The government security forces were forced to open teargas as a part of their duties.
The TJAC Supremo Prof Kodandaram called for 'Sagara Haram' (garland around Hussainsagar) protest to enlighten the imminent need for a separate Telangana state carved out of the unified Andhra Pradesh state. And on Sunday they were granted permission by the state government after much reluctance and many assurances from the organizers for a peaceful event.
The actual protest was to be held around the Hussain Sagar in the evening and activists turned up in thousands to the proposed venue. With just tens of thousands of security personnel and many multiples of activists the situation was just like a bubble ready to burst. Government was sensing such situation right from the beginning and hence delayed the permission. This was not because that the government was incapacitated or some thing else, but due to the International Bio-Diversity Summit commencing from Monday.
The entire city was decked up to give a rosy picture to the 8000 + global visitors coming from 193 countries and the Tank Bund was a prime attraction that the city could proudly boast of. But the agitations at the very same venue troubled the government foreseeing a spill over to Monday and that is precisely what has happened now. As a country the government felt that all should bury their differences when a global event was planned and put up a good show.
On the other hand the activists felt that this was the weakest moment for the government and they forgot to be a part of the nation largely, but narrowed themselves to the state, say Congress sources. Is that not bad on itself, they questioned. Well the agitators had no answers to this, in spite of the proposed summit underway and the tank bund ruined there was a call for a bandh today. The Telangana Students Forum and the OU Student Joint Action Committee's have jointly called for a bandh on Monday.
Going by the events the whole agitation looks quite opportunistic and the moment chosen seems to be much to like the Shakespeare tale (Merchants of Venice), which asks for its share of the 'pound of flesh,' as expressed by many from the city's elite. Another significant issue that troubled the citizens was the call given by the Student JAC that the ministers from the region must submit their resignation by noon on Monday. There is nothing to feel remorse over the call but along with this they also hinted their action on Seemandhra commercial establishments. In what way this was correct felt the people from the other side. They were perplexed that, is the T issue alienating the state from the nation at large.......(With inputs from internet-AW AarKay)
