Naidu demands quick decision on Telangana

Hyderabad, Feb 22 (PTI) Blaming the Government of Indiafor the current unrest in Telangana, Telugu Desam Partypresident N Chandrababu Naidu today demanded that the Centretake an immediate decision on statehood issue.

"Governance has collapsed in Andhra Pradesh. There iswidespread unrest among people of Telangana. It is not righton the Centre''s part to delay its decision on the statehoodissue," Chandrababu told reporters today.

Now that the Justice Srikrishna Committee has submittedits report to the Centre, the latter should act on it and takea decision, he said.

Naidu said his party would not attend the all-partymeeting to be convened by the Centre on the statehood issue.

He alleged that some political parties were trying toturn the Centre''s indecision to their advantage and strengthenthemselves.

"The TRS and Jagan are trying to pursue a hidden agendawhile some other parties too are pursuing their own agendas.

But why are they attacking the TDP on the statehood issue?"Chandrababu wondered.

The TDP chief said he had permitted his party leaders toraise the statehood issue in tune with the sentiments ofpeople of the respective regions. "But they should notoverstep the party''s line and indulge in indiscipline," hecautioned.