Telangana handling shows lack of statecraft: Jaitley
3 Feb 2014 4:21 AM IST
He said that a deft political handling required to identify the issues and balance the creation of the new state with a possible sense of injustice that people in Seemandhra may feel has not been done.
In the context of state legislature, he said, ‘The ruling party itself is on the verge of a split. The state legislature has reacted adversely to the Centre’s proposal.
Consensus is required even within the Congress party. Unfortunately, it has not been achieved.’
Jaitley said that a lack of ‘political management’ on behalf of the ruling party was the main reason behind making the aspirations of the people controversial. ‘It is still not too late.
Interests of both the regions should be factored in and justice should be done with regard to the issues of power, irrigation and eventual creation of new capital for Seemandhra. A good cause which is badly handled can hurt the cause. I do hope that the needful is done and Telangana sees the light of the day.’
He said the proposal for creation of a separate state of Telangana will now come up before Parliament and claimed that the BJP has consistently supported the proposal to create a state of Telangana.
‘At the same time, we believe that justice should be done to the region of Seemandhra,’ he added.
In the context of state legislature, he said, ‘The ruling party itself is on the verge of a split. The state legislature has reacted adversely to the Centre’s proposal.
Consensus is required even within the Congress party. Unfortunately, it has not been achieved.’
Jaitley said that a lack of ‘political management’ on behalf of the ruling party was the main reason behind making the aspirations of the people controversial. ‘It is still not too late.
Interests of both the regions should be factored in and justice should be done with regard to the issues of power, irrigation and eventual creation of new capital for Seemandhra. A good cause which is badly handled can hurt the cause. I do hope that the needful is done and Telangana sees the light of the day.’
He said the proposal for creation of a separate state of Telangana will now come up before Parliament and claimed that the BJP has consistently supported the proposal to create a state of Telangana.
‘At the same time, we believe that justice should be done to the region of Seemandhra,’ he added.
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