2012 Telangana protests

Chain of protests which were part of the Telangana movement January 2013 September 2020 The 2012 Telangana protests were a chain of protests which were part of the Telangana movement. The Bharatiya Janata Party, led by state-party president Kishan Reddy, began the 22-day Telangana "Poru Yatra" – a 3500 km on journey through 986 villages and 88 assembly constituencies stressing the need for a stance on Telangana stance – on 19 January.Gadkari flags off BJP's Telangana Yatra http://www.deccanherald.com/content/220508/gadkari-flags-off-bjps-telangana.html Deccan Herald 19 January 2012 30 January 2012 Although the tour was successful in reiterating the party's pro-Telangana stance, it did not gain the hoped-for support because of the indifferent attitude of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi and Telangana Joint Action Committee. The TRS' failure to support Reddy's yatra has resulted in increasing differences between the parties.http://dailypioneer.com/nation/42239-only-bjp-can-fulfill-the-dream-of-telangana.html Only BJP can fulfill the dream of Telangana The Pioneer India 12 February 2012 2012-11-13 23 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120423181146/http://dailypioneer.com/nation/42239-only-bjp-can-fulfill-the-dream-of-telangana.html dead Two assembly by-elections were held that year, the first in March, and the second in June; the BJP won the first, and the YSR Congress Party the second. Protests resumed in August, when K. Chandrashekar Rao gave the centreMarch 2019 Centre of what? a two-week deadline to declare statehood. __TOC__ Assembly by-elections March By-elections were held on 18 March in six Telangana assembly districts. Five seats were vacant due to MLA retirements in the YSR Congress and Telugu Desam parties, citing the unwillingness of their parties' leadership to take a stand on Telangana; the Mahbubnagar seat was vacant after the death of an independent MLA. Telangana Rashtra Samithi won four of five seats it contested, with majorities ranging from 15,024 to 44,465 votes. In two of the four seats won by TRS (Kamareddy and Adilabad), the TRS candidates received fewer votes than they did in the 2009 assembly elections (when they stood as candidates from TDP, which was allied with TRS).Kamareddy Assembly | Assembly ElectionsAdilabad Assembly | Assembly Elections Former TDP MLA Nagam Janardhan Reddy won the Nagarkurnool seat as an independent with TJAC support. Congress lost its deposit in one constituency, and TDP lost its deposits in three.http://www.dailypioneer.com/home/online-channel/360-todays-newspaper/51654-telangana-fury-singes-congress-in-andhra-.html Telangana fury singes Congress in Andhra The Pioneer India 22 March 2012 2012-11-13 16 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140116103304/http://www.dailypioneer.com/home/online-channel/360-todays-newspaper/51654-telangana-fury-singes-congress-in-andhra-.html dead http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/in-andhra-pradesh-by-polls-pro-telangana-trs-wins-four-out-of-seven-seats-188284 In Andhra Pradesh by-polls, pro-Telangana TRS scores big NDTV.com 21 March 2012 2012-11-13 In Mahbubnagar (part of the parliamentary constituency represented by Rao, known as KCR), TRS lost to TJAC partner BJP by 1,897 votes. Congress was in third place, with 12,000 fewer votes than the BJP; TDP, in fourth place, lost its deposit. In the run-up to the election, TRS did not yield to a BJP request and fielded a Muslim candidate. While campaigning, KCR expressed confidence that his party's candidate would win and the election would be a formality.http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-11/hyderabad/31145082_1_trs-candidates-k-chandrashekar-rao-kcr https://archive.today/20120712051952/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-11/hyderabad/31145082_1_trs-candidates-k-chandrashekar-rao-kcr dead 12 July 2012 The Times of India K Chandrashekar Rao sure of TRS victory in Mahbubnagar bypoll 11 March 2012 The BJP candidate received a show-cause notice for inflaming up community passions in his campaign speech.http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/bjp-candidate-gets-notice-communal-talk-654 https://web.archive.org/web/20120316181113/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/bjp-candidate-gets-notice-communal-talk-654 dead 16 March 2012 BJP Candidate gets notice for communal talk Deccan Chronicle 16 March 2012 2012-11-13 In response to the BJP's victory, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) legislative assembly leader Akbaruddin Owaisi said that the result vindicated his party's stand on Telangana. Owaisi reiterated that MIM would aggressively raise its voice for a united Andhra Pradesh to protect minorities.http://postnoon.com/2012/03/23/mahbubnagar-win-for-bjp-put-trs-minorities-in-a-fix/39267 Mahbubnagar win for BJP put TRS, minorities in a fix Postnoon 23 March 2012 2012-11-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20120826175219/http://postnoon.com/2012/03/23/mahbubnagar-win-for-bjp-put-trs-minorities-in-a-fix/39267 26 August 2012 dead After clashes in Sangareddyhttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/communal-clashes-in-sangareddy/article3265448.ece Chennai, India The Hindu Communal clashes in Sangareddy 31 March 2012 1 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120827034206/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/andhra-pradesh/article3265448.ece 27 August 2012 live and Hyderabad,http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_hyderabad-clashes-curfew-in-violence-hit-old-city-areas-continue_1674010 Hyderabad clashes: Curfew in violence-hit old city areas continue – India – DNA Daily News and Analysis 10 April 2012 2012-11-13 Muslim Forum for Telangana head Lateef Mohammad Khan said that Muslims would prefer the state's remaining united to a separate Telangana controlled by factions.http://www.rediff.com/news/report/why-telanganas-muslims-dalits-prefer-a-united-ap/20120419.htm Why Telangana's Muslims, Dalits prefer a united AP – Rediff.com India News Rediff.com 19 April 2012 2012-11-13 After the new MLAs were sworn in, there were reportshttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Telangana-agitation-Another-youth-commits-suicide/article12942661.ece Chennai, India The Hindu Telangana agitation: Another youth commits suicide 1 April 2012 1 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120720182519/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/andhra-pradesh/article3269028.ece 20 July 2012 live https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Another-youth-attempts-suicide-for-Telangana/articleshow/12487113.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20120517182017/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-01/hyderabad/31270124_1_youth-attempts-suicide-telangana-state-unemployed-youth live 17 May 2012 The Times of India Another youth attempts suicide for Telangana 1 April 2012https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Another-suicide-attempt-by-Telangana-supporter/articleshow/12475004.cms https://archive.today/20120701165135/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-31/hyderabad/31266332_1_suicide-attempt-degree-student-tribal-youth live 1 July 2012 The Times of India Another suicide attempt by Telangana supporter 31 March 2012http://ibnlive.in.com/news/another-youth-dies-for-telangana/244628-60-121.html https://archive.today/20120709020938/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/another-youth-dies-for-telangana/244628-60-121.html dead 9 July 2012 Another youth dies for Telangana – South India – Hyderabad – ibnlive Ibnlive.in.com 3 April 2012 2012-11-13 of attempted or completed suicides protesting the delay in forming a separate state.http://www.mid-day.com/news/2012/mar/270312-Shutdown-in-Telangana-over-suicides-for-separate-state.htm Shutdown in Telangana over suicides for separate state Mid-day.com 27 March 2012 2012-11-13 Police later found possible links between the suicides and personal problems.http://www.indianexpress.com/news/victims-of-telangana-suicides-had-other-reasons-to-die-police/930307/0 Victims of 'Telangana suicides' had other reasons to die: police The Indian Express 30 March 2012 2012-11-13http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-02/hyderabad/31274537_1_man-ends-life-suicide-note-telangana https://archive.today/20120715112236/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-02/hyderabad/31274537_1_man-ends-life-suicide-note-telangana dead 15 July 2012 The Times of India 34-Year-Old Man Ends Life 2 April 2012 The suicides prompted violent protests by T activists.http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-27/hyderabad/31244739_1_telangana-region-jai-telangana-slogans-suicide-note https://archive.today/20120711040636/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-27/hyderabad/31244739_1_telangana-region-jai-telangana-slogans-suicide-note dead 11 July 2012 The Times of India Another suicide puts Telangana on the boil 27 March 2012 A bandh was called across the region by TRS to mourn the suicides.http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telangana-bandh-partial-in-hyderabad/243408-60-114.html https://archive.today/20120710033704/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telangana-bandh-partial-in-hyderabad/243408-60-114.html dead 10 July 2012 Telangana Bandh partial in Hyderabad – South India – Andhra Pradesh – ibnlive Ibnlive.in.com 29 March 2012 2012-11-13 The bandh had minimal effect on Hyderabad city including areas near Osmania University.http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-28/hyderabad/31248775_1_bandh-textile-shops-textile-trader https://archive.today/20120715230318/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-28/hyderabad/31248775_1_bandh-textile-shops-textile-trader dead 15 July 2012 The Times of India No effect of Telangana-bandh on city's tourist hub 28 March 2012http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-28/hyderabad/31249215_1_telangana-bandh-tarnaka-area-telangana-supporters https://archive.today/20120722151534/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-28/hyderabad/31249215_1_telangana-bandh-tarnaka-area-telangana-supporters dead 22 July 2012 The Times of India Bandh partial, peaceful in city 28 March 2012 TRS and BJP members carried party flags in one procession, which was criticised by other parties as encouraging suicide.WARANGAL http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/regions/karimnagar/death-polarise-parties-646 https://web.archive.org/web/20120326091855/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/regions/karimnagar/death-polarise-parties-646 dead 26 March 2012 Death to polarise parties Deccan Chronicle 26 March 2012 2012-11-13 None of the major parties supporting a Telangana state produced accurate data to substantiate their claims of the number of suicides. Claims varied from 315 (the official figure) to 850 people. A senior minister from the Telangana region said that even if facts were known, they probably would not be publicised due to the delicacy of the issue.http://www.indianexpress.com/news/politics-over-suicides-in-andhra-pradesh/932069/0 Politics over suicides in Andhra Pradesh 3 April 2012 The Indian Express 22 March 2019 On 4 April, the Supreme Court reprimanded the state government for not responding to its notice about the state's failure to rein in Telangana agitators who indulged in "sheer goondaism and vandalism" in the Andhra Pradesh High Court in September 2010:S.S. NEGI http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/sc-slams-inaction-t-goondaism-762 https://archive.today/20120729090017/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/sc-slams-inaction-t-goondaism-762 dead 29 July 2012 SC slams inaction on T-goondaism Deccan Chronicle 5 April 2012 2012-11-13 This was in response to a plea filed by an advocate who alleged that during the agitation, irate lawyers entered the courtroom, threatened the judge and committed vandalism:http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-05/india/31293233_1_pro-telangana-vandalism-hc-premises https://archive.today/20120715021731/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-05/india/31293233_1_pro-telangana-vandalism-hc-premises dead 15 July 2012 The Times of India Supreme Court pulls up Andhra Pradesh government for vandalism on high court during Telangana stir 5 April 2012 By not filing affidavits, are you supporting the vandalism in the High Court? This is sheer goondaism in the court rooms, throwing chairs, breaking glass and switching off lights. It could have harmed the judges. They even could have killed the judge and the State was watching.http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/ap-supporting-vandalism-asks-sc-746 https://web.archive.org/web/20120408064506/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/ap-supporting-vandalism-asks-sc-746 dead 8 April 2012 Is AP supporting vandalism, asks SC Deccan Chronicle 5 April 2012 2012-11-13 June 2012 By-elections were held for 18 assembly seats and one parliamentary seat on 12 June. Seventeen MLAs (including the MLA from Parkal) and one MP were disqualified after they supported the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). Another seat became vacant when Chiranjeevi joined the Rajya Sabha. During the run-up to the Parkal election, TRS said that the YSR Congress and TDP were anti-Telangana and would be routed at the polls.https://www.indiatoday.in/india/telangana/story/bypoll-results-setback-for-trs-telangana-issue-105989-2012-06-16 Bypoll results a setback for TRS, its Telangana cause : India, News India Today 17 June 2012 2012-11-13 The BJP campaigned aggressively in the district, deploying several of its national leaders and CMsMarch 2019 Who are CMs? of other states to boost support for a Telangana state. YSRCP said that their candidate had resigned for the Telangana cause, they respected Telanganan sentiment and did not oppose the state. TDP leaders said that their party would present a letter to the central government supporting Telangana after the elections.Jagan Mohan Reddy's mother woos voters in Telangana to gain a foothold in the region https://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/jagan-woos-voters-in-telangana-to-gain-a-foothold-105068-2012-06-07 India Todayhttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/sushma-braves-rain-to-address-people/article3511767.ece Chennai, India The Hindu Sushma braves rain to address people 10 June 2012 1 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120717114453/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/andhra-pradesh/article3511767.ece 17 July 2012 live http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news/32156125_1_telangana-state-separate-state-congress-mps https://web.archive.org/web/20160305092252/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/news/32156125_1_telangana-state-separate-state-congress-mps dead 5 March 2016 The Times of India Telangana state top priority for NDA: Shahnawaz Hussain 10 June 2012http://ibnlive.in.com/news/winning-parkal-crucial-for-telangana-bjp/263993-60-114.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120606020140/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/winning-parkal-crucial-for-telangana-bjp/263993-60-114.html dead 6 June 2012 Winning Parkal crucial for Telangana: BJP – South India – Andhra Pradesh – ibnlive Ibnlive.in.com 3 June 2012 2012-11-13 Some Congress leaders campaigned in the Seema-Andhra region that if the YSR Congress party won the elections, Telangana state will be formed.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Jagans-YSR-Congress-wins-Nellore-Lok-Sabha-14-assembly-seats/articleshow/14147764.cms Jagan's YSR Congress wins Nellore Lok Sabha, 15 assembly seats 15 June 2012 The Times of India The YSRCP won 15 assembly seats and the parliamentary seat in the Seema-Andhra region. TRS's candidate won the Parkal seat by 1,562 votes over YSRCP candidate Konda Surekha. TDP finished third, receiving 30,000 votes and retaining its deposit, and the BJP and Congress lost their deposits. TRS leaders unhappy with the slim majority blamed it on the split of pro-Telangana votes and the electoral symbol – auto and hat – of some independents, which they said resembled theirs (a car).TRS 'car' hit by 'auto', again http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/trs-%E2%80%98car%E2%80%99-hit-%E2%80%98auto%E2%80%99-again-353 https://web.archive.org/web/20120619203017/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/trs-%E2%80%98car%E2%80%99-hit-%E2%80%98auto%E2%80%99-again-353 dead 19 June 2012 Deccan Chronicle They alleged that their rivals spent large amounts of money and distributed liquor and cotton seeds.Results raise Telangana hopes http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/results-raise-telangana-hopes-127 https://web.archive.org/web/20120616090301/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/results-raise-telangana-hopes-127 dead 16 June 2012 Deccan Chronicle 17 June 2012 The BJP also attributed their defeat to YSRCP and TRS' wooing of voters with gold coins, liquor and cotton seeds.http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article3541626.ece Chennai, India The Hindu Parkal defeat not a setback, says BJP 18 June 2012September 2026 medicmedic According to Congress observer Vayalar Ravi, TRS' poor result raised questions about Telangana sentiment. Reacting to the results, Telangana Congress MPs said that their party would not campaign in Telangana due to its anti-Telangana stance.Congress MPs blame Parkal loss on anti-Telangana stand http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-17/hyderabad/32281141_1_congress-mps-telangana-nizamabad-mp-madhu-yaskhi https://archive.today/20130103074207/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-17/hyderabad/32281141_1_congress-mps-telangana-nizamabad-mp-madhu-yaskhi dead 3 January 2013 19 June 2012 The Times of India 17 June 2012 TRS leader Vinod Kumar said that all the votes cast in Parkal favoured Telangana, and reiterated that the Congress must realise that it was losing its base in the state.Parkal warning forces Telangana Rashtra Samithi to stir up T again https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Parkal-warning-forces-Telangana-Rashtra-Samithi-to-stir-up-T-again/articleshow/14219753.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20130929190515/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-18/hyderabad/32298084_1_telangana-sentiment-seemandhra-telangana-rashtra-samithi live 29 September 2013 19 June 2012 The Times of India 18 June 2012 TDP Telangana Forum convenor Errabelli Dayakar Rao said that the Parkal result was a "slap" to TRS, and the people of Telangana had realised that the party was cheating them.http://telugu.webdunia.com/newsworld/news/apnews/1206/20/1120620029_1.htm Errabelli Dayakar Rao | తల్లీబిడ్డ ఊరుమీద పడి ఏడవడం వల్లే వైకాపా గెలిచింది: ఎర్రబెల్లి Telugu.webdunia.com 2012-11-13 Protests On 14 August, KCR gave the central government a two-week deadline to declare statehood promised to launch another round of agitation if the government did not meet the deadline.http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article589707.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20120818073458/http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article589707.ece dead 18 August 2012 Decide in 14 days: KCR to Centre The New Indian Express 2012-11-13 He later said that he had received feelers that a positive announcement would be made by Eid al-Fitr.T S Sudhir http://www.firstpost.com/politics/with-delhi-silent-telangana-parties-to-get-into-agitation-mode-423590.html With Delhi silent, Telangana parties to get into agitation mode 20 August 2012 Firstpost 2012-11-13 In an interview after Eid, KCR said that Sonia Gandhi had always favoured Telangana and the central government would call his party for discussions in "few weeks or so".CR Sukumar http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-08-27/news/33425300_1_telangana-state-telangana-rashtra-samithi-telangana-region https://web.archive.org/web/20140116123611/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-08-27/news/33425300_1_telangana-state-telangana-rashtra-samithi-telangana-region dead 16 January 2014 Got positive signals from UPA for Telangana state but readying contingency strategy: KC Rao The Economic Times 2012-11-13 On 6 September, KCR left for Delhi and announced that the issue would be resolved by the end of the month.http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/centre%E2%80%99s-t-word-sept-30-kcr-877 Centre's T word by 30 Sept.: KCR Deccan Chronicle 6 September 2012 2012-11-13 8 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120908004342/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/centre%E2%80%99s-t-word-sept-30-kcr-877 dead After 23 days in the capital, KCR returned to Hyderabad hoping that a final round of talks with the Congress leadership would be held soon on the issue. He said that his discussions with several leaders were productive.http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telangana-trs-wants-more-talks-with-congress/297822-62-127.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140116134517/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telangana-trs-wants-more-talks-with-congress/297822-62-127.html dead 16 January 2014 Telangana: TRS wants more talks with Congress IBNLive 4 October 2012 2012-11-13 According to his son (and Sircilla legislator) K. T. Rama Rao, Telangana would become a reality before the 2014 Indian general election.Telangana will be a reality before 2014, says KTR http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telangana-will-be-a-reality-before-2014-says-ktr/285784-60-114.html https://archive.today/20130126024417/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telangana-will-be-a-reality-before-2014-says-ktr/285784-60-114.html dead 26 January 2013 Cable News Network LP, LLLP. 29 August 2012 Reacting to this, TRS leader (and KCR's nephew) T. Harish Rao announced that his party was ready to merge with Congress at the grant of a separate state – a merger which would only benefit the latter – and threatened Congress leaders with an "action plan" if the parties did not merge.Will a separate Telangana facilitate merger of TRS and Congress? https://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/trs-willing-for-merger-with-cong-if-telangana-is-formed-114912-2012-08-30 India Today 31 August 2012 The Hindu reported on 1 September that the BJP and the Telangana people wanted the issue resolved as soon as possible, since delays and long-lasting protests had cost the region dearly.Telangana people want present phase of stir to be final one https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/telangana-people-want-present-phase-of-stir-to-be-final-one/article3847271.ece The Hindu 1 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120903012258/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/andhra-pradesh/article3847271.ece 3 September 2012 live Later that day, the BJP announced that they would begin campaigning for Telangana on 3 September. BJP state-unit president Kishan Reddy announced that he would lead a three-day hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar in support of statehood.BJP gears up for a makeover in Andhra Pradesh, to stage hunger strike in Delhi over Telangana https://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/bjp-gears-up-for-a-makeover-in-andhra-pradesh-to-stage-hunger-strike-in-delhi-over-telangana-114950-2012-08-31 India Today 1 September 2012 That month, incoming home minister Sushilkumar Shinde said that the Telangana demand must be handled carefully since similarly carved smaller states had increased Naxalite problems.http://ibnlive.in.com/news/naxal-fear-stalling-telangana-shinde/290529-62-127.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120914000222/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/naxal-fear-stalling-telangana-shinde/290529-62-127.html dead 14 September 2012 Naxalite fear stalling Telangana state, claims Shinde- IBN Andhra Pradesh- IBNLive Ibnlive.in.com 11 September 2012 2012-11-13 Addressing a public meeting in Nizamabad district, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi reaffirmed his party's stance that a separate Telangana state was impossible and Muslims would not accept a separate state.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Separate-T-state-not-possible-Asad/articleshow/16390254.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20131202224820/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-14/hyderabad/33843190_1_telangana-bodhan-town-separate-t-state live 2 December 2013 Separate T-state not possible: Asad 14 September 2012 The Times of India 2012-11-13 Telangana activists desecrated the statue of former chief minister Kasu Brahmananda Reddy outside the Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park. A home guard and constable were injured by the protesters, and Telangana United Front (TUF) pamphlets were found at the site.http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-18/hyderabad/33925094_1_statue-banjara-hills-telangana-agitation https://archive.today/20130126062228/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-18/hyderabad/33925094_1_statue-banjara-hills-telangana-agitation dead 26 January 2013 Telangana zealots vandalise Kasu Brahmananda Reddy statue 18 September 2012 The Times of India 2012-11-13 TUF leader Vimalakka was arrested under sections 147, 148, 149, 332, 335 and 425 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sections of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act after she admitted her involvement in the protest, and she was later released on bail.http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-25/hyderabad/34081199_1_tuf-kasu-brahmananda-reddy-statue-banjara-hills https://archive.today/20130126121247/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-25/hyderabad/34081199_1_tuf-kasu-brahmananda-reddy-statue-banjara-hills dead 26 January 2013 Telangana United Front leader arrested in Kasu Brahmananda Reddy statue desecration case 25 September 2012 The Times of India 2012-11-13 Telangana March Preparations After setting 30 September as the deadline for the central government to announce the formation of Telangana, the TJAC threatened to organise a Telangana March in Hyderabad similar to Mahatma Gandhi's Salt March.Telangana Political Joint Action Committee plans 'Dandi March' like agitation for Telangana https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Telangana-Political-Joint-Action-Committee-plans-Dandi-March-like-agitation-for-Telangana/articleshow/16375154.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121024195703/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-13/hyderabad/33815944_1_chalo-hyderabad-m-kodandaram-political-joint-action-committee live 24 October 2012 The Times of India 18 September 2012 Anticipating violence and property damage,http://zeenews.india.com/news/andhra-pradesh/telangana-march-police-warn-of-action_801946.html Telangana march: Police warn of action Zeenews.india.com 26 September 2012 2012-11-13 police initially denied permission for the march (which was scheduled near Ganesh Nimmajjan on 29 September and the UN biodiversity conference,Un Convention on Bio Diversity http://www.cbdcop11india.in/home.html 27 September 2012 12 June 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240612141116/http://www.cbdcop11india.in/home.html dead which began on 1 October).http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/AndhraPradesh/Telangana-groups-insist-on-march-govt-says-no/Article1-936864.aspx Andhra police say no to Telangana march, to act tough Hindustan Times 28 September 2012 2012-11-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20120930191437/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/AndhraPradesh/Telangana-groups-insist-on-march-govt-says-no/Article1-936864.aspx 30 September 2012 dead Police began checking buses and trains entering the city, and students trying to enter the city to participate in the protest were sent back.Telangana Million March banned by government will take place, vow activists http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/telangana-million-march-banned-by-government-will-take-place-vow-activists-272995 27 September 2012 They identified activists, arresting pro-Telangana activists throughout the region. According to police, intelligence reported that protestors might attack property throughout Andhra Pradesh.Telangana groups, government heading for confrontation over march 27 September 2012 http://twocircles.net/2012sep27/telangana_groups_government_heading_confrontation_over_march.html 27 September 2012 Congress MP Madhu Yaskhi Goud said that people supporting a united Andhra should not live in the Telangana region,http://www.aegindia.org/2012/09/sagara-haram-dandu-yatra-tank-bund-turn-violent-supress-telangana-jac/213859.html Sagara Haram – Dandu Yatra on Tank Bund: 'Will Turn Violent if Tried to Suppress' says Telangana JAC AEG India 2012-11-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20121103164023/http://www.aegindia.org/2012/09/sagara-haram-dandu-yatra-tank-bund-turn-violent-supress-telangana-jac/213859.html 3 November 2012 dead and wanted protestors to attack the property of Andhra Pradesh MPs during the march.https://telugu.oneindia.com/news/2012/09/10/andhrapradesh-madhu-yashki-lashes-at-seemandhra-mps-105473.html సీమాంధ్ర ఎంపిల ఆస్తులపై దాడులు చేస్తేనే..: యాష్కీ- Andhra Pradesh madhu yashki lashes at seemandhra mps 105473 | State – Oneindia Telugu Oneindia 2012-11-13 He was later gheraoed by pro-Telangana activists in his Lok Sabha constituency of Nizamabad, who called him the "Telangana Betrayer" and demanded that he resign to demonstrate his commitment to the issue.http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-27/hyderabad/34126697_1_pro-telangana-mp-madhu-yashki-goud-telangana-march https://archive.today/20130103122002/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-27/hyderabad/34126697_1_pro-telangana-mp-madhu-yashki-goud-telangana-march dead 3 January 2013 Madhu Yashki gets taste of pro-Telangana agitations 27 September 2012 The Times of India 2012-11-13 All pro-Telangana parties pledged their support of the march.Telangana rally plan has government on edge https://www.indiatoday.in/opinion/a-srinivasa-rao/story/telangana-rally-plan-giving-andhra-govt-the-jtters-117005-2012-09-25 27 September 2012 Prominent Telangana residents wrote a letter to the president of India asking permission for the march and expressed concern that preventive detention of activists would lead to more violence by protestors.Protect Telangana March, Mr. President: Eminent citizens of Hyderabad 26 September 2012 http://twocircles.net/2012sep26/protect_telangana_march_mr_president_eminent_citizens_hyderabad.html 27 September 2012 On 28 September, after long discussions between TJAC leaders and ministers from the Telangana region, the state government (ignoring warnings about a possible breakdown in law and order) gave permission for the march. The TJAC leaders promised the government in writing that the demonstration would be conducted in a peaceful, "Gandhian" manner from 3 to 7 pm on 30 September on Necklace Road, at the edge of the Hussain Sagar lake.Government blinks, allows Telangana march https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Government-blinks-allows-Telangana-march/articleshow/16597819.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001527/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-29/hyderabad/34163281_1_telangana-march-telangana-ministers-chalo-hyderabad-march live 3 December 2013 The Times of India 1 October 2012http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/andhra-pradesh-government-gives-permission-for-telangana-million-march-273491 Andhra Pradesh government gives permission for Telangana Million March NDTV.com 29 September 2012 2012-11-13 Indian Railways cancelled several express and passenger trains and all local and suburban trains in Hyderabad, reportedly on police advice.Telangana march: Over 40 trains to Hyderabad cancelled http://www.firstpost.com/politics/telangana-march-over-40-trains-to-hyderabad-cancelled-473723.html First post 30 September 2012 1 October 2012 Although TJAC leaders alleged mass arrests of Telangana supporters (preventing their travel to Necklace Road), police said that they had made no new arrests and all who had been arrested before the march was permitted were released.Allegations of arrests: TJAC meets Congress MPs https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/allegations-of-arrests-tjac-meets-congress-mps/article3951173.ece The Hindu 1 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121002011620/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/andhra-pradesh/allegations-of-arrests-tjac-meets-congress-mps/article3951173.ece 2 October 2012 live They allowed entry to Necklace Road on three designated routes, but pro-Telangana groups demanded access on all routes. Police also said that no permission had been granted for any other rallies in the city.Telangana march today: Cops, protesters wrangle over entry to venue http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-30/hyderabad/34177086_1_chalo-hyderabad-march-organisers-preventive-arrests https://web.archive.org/web/20131204133540/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-30/hyderabad/34177086_1_chalo-hyderabad-march-organisers-preventive-arrests dead 4 December 2013 The Times of India 1 October 2012 Demonstration On 30 September, the day of the march, police closed the gates and blocked students at the Osmania University gate and other protestors at several places in the city when they were proceeding in groups towards the march. When they were stopped from breaking through barricades and trying to proceed through prohibited areas (such as Raj Bhavan),http://www.punemirror.in/article/4/20121001201210010806322829dfe191f/2-lakh-march-for-Telangana-amid-clashes-in-Hyderabad.html 2 lakh march for Telangana amid clashes in Hyderabad, News – Nation – Pune Mirror, Pune Mirror Punemirror.in 1 October 2012 2012-11-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20121127081445/http://www.punemirror.in/article/4/20121001201210010806322829dfe191f/2-lakh-march-for-Telangana-amid-clashes-in-Hyderabad.html 27 November 2012 dead protestors threw stones at police.Telangana: Tension grips Hyderabad http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/politics/article3951884.ece Business Line 3 October 2012 The police responded with a lathi charge, water cannons and tear gas. Congress MPs from Telangana were arrested in front of the chief minister's office when they staged a dharna because they had been forbidden to meet with him about the detention of party supporters, who were prevented from demonstrating.Violence mars 'Telangana March' in Hyderabad http://www.indianexpress.com/news/violence-mars-telangana-march-in-hyderabad/1009994/0 The Indian Express 30 September 2012 1 October 2012 Although police sealed nearly all entrances to Necklace Road (opening only the Buddha Bhavan route), by 4 pm about 200,000 protestors – including party leaders and their supporters – reached the venue from all routes. The police were attacked by both sides and ceded Necklace Road to the protesters, who marched to Jal Vihar. According to police, protesters torched two police vehicles at People's Plaza on Necklace Road.http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Violence-around-protest-venue-as-Telangana-march-begins/Article1-937866.aspx Pro-Telangana activists defy prohibitory orders in Hyderabad Hindustan Times 30 September 2012 2012-11-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20121002180526/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Violence-around-protest-venue-as-Telangana-march-begins/Article1-937866.aspx 2 October 2012 dead Protestors also set afire two media outdoor broadcasting vans, machinery and the temporary cabin room of a construction company,http://ibnlive.in.com/news/surge-of-telangana-wave/296751-60-114.html https://archive.today/20130126051021/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/surge-of-telangana-wave/296751-60-114.html dead 26 January 2013 Surge of Telangana wave- Andhra Pradesh- IBNLive Ibnlive.in.com 1 October 2012 2012-11-13 and tried to set a local train at the Khairatabad railway station ablaze. At the railway's Hussainsagar junction cabin, about 1,000 Telangana supporters overpowered over 100 uniformed men in the area and burnt down the cabin after assaulting railway staff. The signalling system was damaged, with officials estimating the loss at about 6 million.http://www.asianage.com/india/string-cases-telangana-march-leaders-859 https://web.archive.org/web/20180929083209/http://www.asianage.com/india/string-cases-telangana-march-leaders-859 dead 29 September 2018 String of cases on Telangana march leaders The Asian Age 2 October 2012 2012-11-13 All Telugu news channels covering the march were blocked by police, apparently to prevent the spread of violence to other parts of the city. Addressing the crowd, M. Kodandaram said that peaceful and disciplined soldiers were fighting for Telangana statehood. He said that they did not want to indulge in violence, despite hurdles erected by police to prevent people from attending the march. Kodandaram alleged that some conspirators from other parts of the state had infiltrated the demonstration, trying to incite violence which would be blamed on the protestors. He begged the crowd not to destroy public property or attack members of the media.Prof Kodandaram Ridicules DGP's Aerial Survey http://www.siasat.com/english/news/prof-kodandaram-ridicules-dgp%E2%80%99s-aerial-survey Siasat 21 October 2012 Seven pm came and went, and TJAC leaders refused to leave the venue until the government issued a statement on Telangana.Telangana march leaves government red-faced https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Telangana-march-leaves-government-red-faced/article12540157.ece The Hindu 2 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121002001424/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/andhra-pradesh/telangana-march-leaves-government-redfaced/article3952161.ece 2 October 2012 live Police first used water cannons and later lobbed tear gas shells on the crowd and on to the stage to force the protestors to leave the venue.Leaders of Telangana march ask protesters to stay put at venue https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Leaders-of-Telangana-march-ask-protesters-to-stay-put-at-venue/articleshow/16617282.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121007082617/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-30/hyderabad/34176806_1_telangana-supporters-telangana-joint-action-committee-telangana-demand live 7 October 2012 The Times of India 2 October 2012 They called off the march at midnight, citing heavy rain and injuries. Seeing a helicopter circle over the venue several times, some protestors speculated that the government seeded the clouds to produce heavy rain.Telangana March: Protestors play dodge as cops cut off access to Hyderabad http://newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/article1281012.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20140505022647/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/article1281012.ece dead 5 May 2014 The New Indian Express 2 October 2012 The TJAC declared a bandh for the next two days, vowing to launch a region-wide hunger strikeTelangana JAC stir called off, awaits AP CM's next move http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-telangana-jac-stir-called-off-awaits-ap-cm-s-next-move/20121001.htm Rediff 2 October 2012 and announcing that the agitation would take a more-serious turn if the police continued to repress them. Kodandaram demanded the resignation of ministers from the region and pressure on the central government to grant statehood.Telangana stir continues in Hyderabad as protesters defy deadline https://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/telangana-march-deadline-hussain-sagar-lake-hyderabad-117436-2012-09-30 Indian Today 4 October 2012 Police officials said that their obstacles reduced the number of protestors, which would have been much larger otherwise.Pressure mounting on Dy CM, Jana to quit http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-02/hyderabad/34217396_1_telangana-mlas-jana-reddy-telangana-districts https://archive.today/20130126063554/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-02/hyderabad/34217396_1_telangana-mlas-jana-reddy-telangana-districts dead 26 January 2013 The Times of India 2 October 2012 Aftermath The following day, local police filed 15 charges against Kodandaram and others for extending the end of the march from the permitted 7 pm to midnight and for violence during the march. Railway police also filed charges against unidentified persons for damage to the signalling system at Lakdikapul. Cases have been booked for unlawful assembly, rioting, arson, mischief with fire and criminal conspiracy. Other charges include attempted murder, since several policemen (including an IPS official) were injured. Cases were also booked against student leaders of TSJAC, OUJAC, Telangana Vidyarti Parishad and TVV. The bandh had little response in Hyderabad, and was only partial in Telangana districts. Osmania University students again threw rocks, and police retaliated with tear gas.PTI http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-10-01/news/34198113_1_telangana-bandh-pro-telangana-partial-response https://web.archive.org/web/20140505015846/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-10-01/news/34198113_1_telangana-bandh-pro-telangana-partial-response dead 5 May 2014 Little response to Telangana bandh; students-police clash at Osmania University The Economic Times 1 October 2012 2012-11-13http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bandh-partial-in-telangana-districts/297082-60-114.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121007022122/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bandh-partial-in-telangana-districts/297082-60-114.html dead 7 October 2012 Bandh partial in Telangana districts- Andhra Pradesh IBNLive 2 October 2012 2012-11-13 According to TJAC convenor Swamy Goud, the rally was ineffectively led and troublemakers should have been controlled more assertively. Goud said that it indicated the need for stronger leadership, and appealed to KCR to lead from the front.BV Shiva Shankar http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-03/hyderabad/34237646_1_kcr-tjac-vimalakka https://web.archive.org/web/20121006032956/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-03/hyderabad/34237646_1_kcr-tjac-vimalakka dead 6 October 2012 Chandrashekar Rao returns to stake claim on Telangana-monopoly 3 October 2012 The Times of India 2012-11-13 Goud later joined the TRS, and KCR chose him as the party's MLC candidate for the region's upcoming elections.http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/swamy-goud-joins-trs/80027/ Swamy Goud joins TRS Business Standard 21 January 2013 Press Trust of India 24 March 2019 December meeting On 28 December 2012, a meeting was organized by Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde to discuss the Telangana issue. The meeting was attended by eight political parties with significant presence in the state legislature. After hearing out all parties, Shinde said that it would be the final meeting on the issue and the government would reach a decision within 30 days. At the meeting, MIM and CPI(M) reiterated their opposition to the division of the state. YSR Congress remained neutral, and asked the central government to make a decision. Congress representatives presented conflicting views, with one supporting the division and one opposing it.Final call on Telangana in a month: Shinde http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Final-call-on-Telangana-in-a-month-Shinde/Article1-982153.aspx Hindustan Times 2 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140105044100/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Final-call-on-Telangana-in-a-month-Shinde/Article1-982153.aspx 5 January 2014 deadCentre promises Telangana decision in 30 days; Will Cong finally shed ambivalence? https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Centre-promises-Telangana-decision-in-30-days-Will-Cong-finally-shed-ambivalence/articleshow/17801255.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235143/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-29/india/36050580_1_statehood-sentiment-telangana-separate-state live 30 December 2013 The Times of India 2 January 2013http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=785105 Andhra Parties Want Early Decision on Telangana 2013-07-31 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131231002303/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=785105 31 December 2013 TDP representatives presented a letter from its president saying that it had never withdrawn its 2008 letter to Pranab Mukharjee supporting a Telangana state.TDP letter to Shinde http://www.telugudesam.org/tdpcms/press/december2012/281212/Letter_to_Sushil_Kumar%20shinde.jpg Telugu Desam Party 2 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130314022217/http://telugudesam.org/tdpcms/press/december2012/281212/Letter_to_Sushil_Kumar%20shinde.jpg 14 March 2013 dead The Telangana Joint Action Committee demanded more clarity from Telugu Desam Party before admitting it to the committee.TRS disposes proposal: no entry for TDP into T-JAC https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/TRS-disposes-proposal-no-entry-for-TDP-into-T-JAC/articleshow/17834680.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234800/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-31/hyderabad/36078833_1_jac-m-kodandaram-pro-telangana live 30 December 2013 The Times of India 2 January 2013 See also Samaikyandhra Movement Visalandhra movement References External links https://archive.today/20121209134423/http://www.telanganatalks.com/ Telangana Talks – Voice your opinion for Separation el Telanaga movement article in US Library of Congress Official history of AP on AP government website Video (30 minutes): Still Seeking Justice – A documentary on Telangana https://web.archive.org/web/20091221134141/http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4139882072561017394 21 December 2009 Some research papers by Telangana proponents https://web.archive.org/web/20090105191643/http://www.telangana.org/Papers.asp 5 January 2009 State reorganisation committee reports at Wikisource How SKC Report tried to suppress truth and deceive Telangana – Published by Telangana Development Forum https://web.archive.org/web/20120330021454/http://www.telangana.org/skcreportinjustice.asp 30 March 2012 Telangana movement 2012 Late 2011 Telangana protests ? 17.99 79.59 title Category:2012 in India Category:2012 protests Category:Manmohan Singh administration Category:Protests in India Category:Telangana movement Category:Bharat Rashtra Samithi Category:History of the Bharatiya Janata Party