Telangana-Andhra unity

Telangana-Andhra unity
M.Ilyas
Ongole, Aug. 18: A newly-wed couple appeared before the Srikrishna Committee on Wednesday at Uppugundur of Nagulappadu mandal, seeking the members’ blessings. The bridegroom belongs to Ongole of Andhra and the bride is from Medak of Telangana.

Mr Kunchala Anjaiah, a resident of Vijayanagar, fell in love with Ms M. Varalakshmi of Venkatraopeta of Narsapuram mandal of Medak district while working at Hyderabad as a ma-son. Her parents opposed the marriage and the couple rushed to Ongole and got married with the help of Mahilabhyudaya Samiti.

The member of the Srikrishna committee, Dr Abusa-leh Shariff, who came for an interaction, blessed the couple. The joint collector, Mr P. Lakshminarasimham, the zilla parishad vice-chairman, Mr M. Venkataseshaiah and others also blessed the couple.

Dr Shariff said that the newly-wed couple had given them a solution for the ongoing bifurcation issue. He added that the couple represents a united and progressive Andhra Pradesh, and this was applauded by people.

Mr Venkataseshaiah, zilla parishad territorial constituency member of Pangalur, Mr K.V. Subba Rao, Genco Vyaterika Porata Sangham convener, Mr M. Veeraiah Chowdary and other leaders opposed bifurcation. They objected to the constitution of the Srikrishna Committee towards bifurcation, neglecting other states where there were also separate state demands.

The Dalit leaders, Messrs P. Vajrambabu, N. Bhaskar Rao, D. Srinivas Rao, Nageswaramma and Rambabu suggested bifurcation of the state to resolve the problem.

Dr Shariff said that committee would submit the opinions of people to the Union government by the end of December this year. Later Dr Shariff and other officials went to Diguvametta of Giddalur mandal and interacted with tribal Chenchu community families.