1. TRS Polit Bureau Meeting

• Convened to discuss KCR’s worsening health and plan the movement’s future course.
• 48-hour bandh was declared on 6th and 7th December 2009 to pressurize the state and central governments.

2. Support for the Bandh

• BJP, CPI, and New Democracy extended support to the bandh.
• Massive participation from students, employees, and the general public across Telangana.
• Telangana came to a standstill with unique protests such as:
  • Pen-down strikes by government employees.
  • Dhoom-Dham artists performing under trees at NIMS hospital.

3. Political Engagements

• Several politicians and intellectuals visited KCR at NIMS hospital.
• Telangana Congress ministers held a meeting in Home Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy’s chamber, deciding to write a letter to Sonia Gandhi supporting Telangana statehood.
• Rajya Sabha MP K. Kesava Rao met Pranab Mukherjee, emphasizing that KCR’s hunger strike had united the Telangana community.

4. State Cabinet’s Actions

• On 6th December 2009, the state cabinet passed a resolution to abolish Clause 14(F) and decided to withdraw all registered cases against KCR.
• TRS criticized the resolution, arguing that Clause 14(F) could only be abolished through a constitutional amendment by the central government.
• TRS also condemned the selective dismissal of cases against KCR, while ignoring cases filed against students.

5. Students’ Agitation and Police Brutality

• OU Students JAC announced a “Chalo Assembly” protest on 10th December 2009 against government inaction.
• On 7th December, police attacked hunger strike camps at Osmania University:
  • Used tear gas and rubber bullets, injuring several students.
  • Manikeshwar Nagar students and women from hostels were indiscriminately lathi-charged.
  • Intellectuals and politicians supporting the students were arrested.

6. Central Government’s Response

• The central government, under immense pressure, directed CM Rosaiah to convene an all-party meeting on Telangana.
• Assembly winter sessions began on 7th December 2009, witnessing escalating protests.

This phase marked a critical turning point in the Telangana movement, as KCR’s hunger strike and student protests intensified pressure on the state and central governments, leading to significant political developments.