The Lok Satta Party today condemned concerted and malicious attempts at distorting its views on formation of Telangana as a separate State.
In a media statement, Lok Satta Party General Secretary Katari Srinivasa Rao referred to the report in a newspaper which sought to portray the Lok Satta Party as opposed to the bifurcation of the State. The Lok Satta believes that the recent by-elections to the Assembly merely confirmed Telangana people’s long and ardent desire for a separate State. The party has, therefore repeatedly sought an early solution to the issue. The Lok Satta Party whole-heartedly welcomes formation of Telangana as part of a comprehensive and amicable solution to the problem, he said.
Lok Satta Party national President Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan attempted to elucidate his party’s view during the discussion in the Assembly on September 18. In that context, he reiterated the party view that activities like bandhs that disrupt normal life will harm the State’s economy and hurt the interests of youth. Going on economic disruptive activities is tantamount to cutting the nose to spite the face, Srinivasa Rao said and added that Dr. JP did not utter a word against Telangana and on the contrary sought an early solution. .
Mr. Srinivasa Rao recalled that the Lok Satta is opposed to bandhs right from its inception since they inconvenience people. Without allowing Dr. JP to complete the speech, his detractors sought to put words in his mouth and a responsible newspaper carried a speculative report. Dr. JP spoke just one sentence on the inconvenience caused to IBM because of the bandh. People are fully aware of the loss caused to the State because of frequent bandhs.(NSS)