ALL PARTY MEETING

The then Central Home Minister, Susheel Kumar Shinde, convened an all-party meeting on December 28, 2013. Each party was asked to send two delegates. Only three parties—TRS, BJP, and CPI—were in favor of Telangana. CPI(M) and MIM remained neutral. Congress was believed to support Telangana. After the meeting, the Home Minister announced that a decision would be made within a month. The Congress had already decided on June 30, 2013, to proceed with the formation of Telangana State.

The Union Government delayed the declaration on Telangana beyond February 3, 2010, by forming committees instead. The Sri Krishna Committee was established and submitted its report to the Central Government on December 30, 2010. During this period, Kiran Kumar Reddy replaced Roshaiah as Chief Minister.

Key Events Leading to Telangana Formation:

• February 17, 2011: Andhra Pradesh Assembly sessions began.
• March 10, 2011: Million March was conducted.
• September 2011: ‘Sakala Janula Samme’ (General Strike) began.
• December 28, 2012: Susheel Kumar Shinde organized an all-party meeting.

Representatives of All-Party Meeting:

1. Congress:
   • Suresh Reddy (Telangana)
   • Gade Venkat Reddy (Andhra)
2. TDP:
   • Kadiyam Srihari (Telangana)
   • Yanamala Ramakrishnudu (Andhra)
3. TRS:
   • K. Chandrashekhar Rao (Telangana)
   • Nayini Narasimha Reddy (Telangana)
4. BJP:
   • G. Kishan Reddy (Telangana)
   • Haribabu (Andhra)
5. YSRCP:
   • Mysoora Reddy (Andhra)
   • K.K. Mahender Reddy (Telangana)
6. CPI:
   • K. Narayana (Andhra)
   • G. Mallesh (Telangana)
7. CPM:
   • B.V. Raghavulu (Andhra)
   • J. Ranga Reddy (Telangana)
8. MIM:
   • G.V.G. Naidu (Andhra)
   • Asaduddin Owaisi (Telangana)

The then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Kiran Kumar Reddy, attended the meeting as a special invitee. Various parties expressed different opinions regarding Telangana’s formation.

Congress Working Committee Resolution on Separate Telangana State

• June 3, 2013: Congress senior leader K. Keshava Rao and two other Congress MPs left Congress and joined TRS.
• July 11, 2013: BJP organized a public meeting in Hyderabad, attended by Rajnath Singh.
• Congress included Telangana as the main agenda in its core committee meeting.
  • Attendees: Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, Gulam Nabi Azad, Susheel Kumar Shinde, Digvijay Singh.
  • The committee announced it would soon decide on Telangana.

Key Discussions in Delhi

• July 25, 2013:
  • Delhi officials summoned CM Kiran Kumar Reddy, Deputy CM Damodar Rajnarsimha, and PCC President Bothsa Satyanarayana.
  • Kiran Kumar Reddy and Bothsa Satyanarayana opposed Telangana, while Damodar Rajnarsimha supported it.

Final Decision on Telangana

• July 30, 2013: Congress Working Committee unanimously passed a resolution for Telangana’s formation.
  • Telangana to have ten districts, including Hyderabad.
  • Hyderabad to be the common capital for both states for 10 years.
  • UPA Coordinating Committee approved the declaration.

Historical References to Telangana Demand

• 2004 Congress Election Manifesto: Referred to Telangana state demand.
• 2004 UPA Common Minimum Programme: Included Telangana state demand.
• June 7, 2004: Presidential address in Parliament mentioned Telangana.
• February 12, 2009: CM Y.S. Rajashekhar Reddy assured Telangana formation in the Legislative Assembly.
• December 7, 2009: CM K. Roshaiah conducted an all-party meeting where major political parties supported Telangana formation.