TPJAC accuses State of linking violence to T-movement

Telangana Political Joint Action Committee Chairman Prof M Kodandaram on Tuesday accused the State Government of unleashing a propaganda attributing violence to the Telangana movement.

Talking to reporters before launching a "Mouna Deeksha" (silent protest) at Bapu Ghat on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi here, Kodandaram said that the movement seeking statehood for the region has been peaceful. However, the State Government has been attributing violence to the movement to defame its leaders and activists and also to suppress the movement, he alleged.

Kodandaram also condemned the criticism against Telangana Rashtra Samithi for its limited role during Telangana March. He said that the TRS has played an important role during the March. He also condemned Telangana United Forum leader Vimalakka’s remarks against the TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao.

Stating that the movement would continue till the formation of Telangana, Kodandaram said that the leaders, across the party lines, should work unitedly to achieve statehood for the region. He also advised the leaders to bury their differences for the sake of Telangana. He said besides taking up public movement, it was also important to lobby with the Centre to achieve Telangana.

Apologising to the media for the attacks during Telangana March on September 30, Kodandaram asked the police to take stern action against the culprits.