Hyderabad, December 21: TRS and the Telangana political Joint Action Committee (JAC) today asked the people of the region to hold protests on December 23 against the UPA Government for having “gone back on its promise” to form separate state two years ago.
The Centre had announced on December 9, 2009 that steps will be taken for formation of separate Telangana.
However, the announcement met with massive protests from the leaders and people of other regions of Andhra Pradesh who contended that the decision was taken unilaterally.
The UPA Government had subsequently announced on December 23, 2009 that further consultations will be held over the contentious issue.
Since then, protests are organised by the Telangana supporters on December 23.
TRS said in a release today that protests, including rallies and “funeral processions of UPA”, should be held all over Telangana on December 23.
JAC Convener M Kodandaram appealed to the people to observe the day as ‘day of betrayal’.
——PTI