Swamy favours smaller states for nation's growth

Tirumala, Jan 25 (UNI) Supporting the formation of smallers states in the country, former Union Law Minister and Janata Party (JP) President Subramanian Swamy today said the country can be developed only by bifurcating it into 50 states.

Talking to newspersons here, Dr Swamy said he was in favour of separate statehood for Telagana and Rayalaseema. Himachal Pradesh can be devoloped only after its separation from Haryana, he added.

He said film actors getting entrenched in politics was not a good sign and it does not augur well for the growth of politics in our country.

He alleged that the reason behind the dismal performance of the Central Government was due to the United Progressive Alliance(UPA) Chairman Sonia Gandhi exercising control over the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Earlier, Dr Swamy, offered worship to Lord Venkateswara.

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