New Telangana Auto Drivers Trade Union Representation to SKC

AT the times of Satavahanas, Kakatiyas, Cholas, Chalukyas and Reddy Rajus the Telugu speaking places would have been under one umbrella or very much united as one kingdom or state. That was indeed great time, but from the 1^st November 1956 how Telangana region has been subject to the cheating and looting this also needs to be counted and considered. This loot had paved the ways for the separate Telangana movement. This is the main reason of the uneasiness between the two regions and the people. When the Telugus separated from Madras, despite the unwillingness of Telangana people and against their wishes for Vishalandhra, the clever Telugus with the help of central government made some agreement for the formation of Andhra Pradesh State, unfortunately no point of the agreement was respected and followed and implemented by Andhra region people. Against the norms of the merger agreement, Andhras bought lands in Telangana.

The then governments and the Andhra region people are fully responsible for the liquidation of Allwyn, Nizam Sugars, Praga Tools, Azamjahi Mills and Sirpur Paper Mills etc. etc. industries which were the quality producers and exporters from the state. The common man, farmer, worker has been suffering since then for the basic facilities, whatever the govt. housing projects completed in Telangana all are becoming houses for Andhras only. The 97% Andhra population of Kukatpally which is in Hyderabad city is the evidence of their occupation of govt. housings. Andhras are employed on our jobs, we have courts but Judges are from Andhra, we have projects but the water supply is for Andhra, Secretariat is for the state but the officers are from Andhra, colleges are in Telangana but the teachers are from Andhra.

They are terrorising the people by saying if Telangana is formed then lots of losses and problems will have to be faced, this is their cunning tactic to loot us continuously. How many parts the state will be divided or will have to be divided is unimportant, we have the right to demerger. The Andhras trying to scare everyone by saying if Telangana is formed then Naxals will rule the state, if the naxals are dangerous, we should afraid of them, why Andhras threatening us with this? The Andhras propaganda is Telangana movement will root out the companies out of the state, if that is so this would be our loss, why Andhras interfere in this? It is so amusing if, Telangana which has been a land of resistance doesn’t know, whom to elect and whom to defeat. Moreover the Andhras claim even if Telangana is formed the Hyderabad city should remain separate to benefit them.

When Potti Sri Ramulu fasted unto death for Vishalandhra have they brought Madras with them? Then how do they expect to get Hyderabad? If Telangana forms, Andhras will be insecure and injustice will be done to them, In the last 50 years was there any incident proving injustices done to Andhras? Formatiosn of Telangana is the matter of self respect of the 4 crore Telanangaites, the Sri Krishna Commission needs to understand this.

M.G.V. Lakshman

Joint Secretary – New Telangana Auto Drivers Trade Union