Fight for Telangana rights: KCR tells MPs

Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has directed TRS MPs in Parliament to increase their decibel level inside the House on the issue. This is likely to deepen the trouble for the NDA government, which is already facing wrath of its allies Siva Sena and TDP.

“Our proposal for nearly Rs.40,000 crore was not even considered and a meagre Rs.2,000 crore worth projects were granted. The mood of the state is to maintain good relations with the NDA



government rather than indulge in blame. But when it comes to our rights, we will fight it out,” said a TRS MP.

The MPs are expected to press the Centre to concede to the state’s demand for increasing the percentage of reservations for minorities. “The ceiling of 50% for reservations is not acceptable to the TRS. Since Tamil Nadu has been granted quota beyond 50% cap, Telangana too wants a similar relief,” said another MP.