RSS on Telangana

The below note clarifies RSS's stance on Telangana.

Ram Madhav                                                                                                Date:  January 4, 2010

Member, Central Executive                                         

 RSS on Telangana

The comments of the Sarsanghachalak of the RSS Sri Mohan Bhagwat at Allahabad have been interpreted by some media agencies incorrectly stating that the RSS was opposed to Telangana state. The RSS Chief had only commented on the flip-flops of the Central Government on Telangana that had led to unnecessary tensions and violence in Andhra Pradesh in the last couple of weeks.

The RSS has always held that creating a few more states for better development and convenience of administration, without affecting national unity and without creating bad blood between people, is always welcome. Reorganising Andhra Pradesh state into two separate states of Telangana and Andhra is in line with the RSS thinking.

However sentiments and views of various sections of the people in both the regions have to be taken into account and it must be ensured that the reorganization takes place in a peaceful manner to the satisfaction of one and all in the state.