tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6099822287006472886.post3138310729358415583..comments2023-09-06T20:32:52.378+05:30Comments on Word Sketches: How far will India be Telanganised?Journomusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03637288687087961594noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6099822287006472886.post-77214649667842875192009-12-15T18:30:47.460+05:302009-12-15T18:30:47.460+05:30reg motives of the Centre in giving into the '...reg motives of the Centre in giving into the 'fast': some say that it's Sonia's way of placating KCR, so that by the time Rahul gets set for the high office in 2014, she'll have the votes to ensure it happens.... or somethin like that :)<br /><br />i dont believe fasting had anything to do with Telangana (if and when that ever happens)...Pavitranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6099822287006472886.post-25047010568992624962009-12-14T17:42:56.991+05:302009-12-14T17:42:56.991+05:30This is a fact that in large states, a major porti...This is a fact that in large states, a major portion of the state doesn't get the development it deserves. Vidarbha is a case in point. But, Vidarbha has also traditionally suffered from lack of leadership. At the peak of the farmer suicides also, none of the MPs and MLAs really raised the issue in the house. It was left to the media to raise, and when PM went there, his principles guides were P Sainath and DNA correspondent Jaideep Hardikar, who has been passionately following the issue. Pawar did come to Nagpur, but he didn't accompany the PM to meet the farmer widows. So, tomorrow if Vidarbha does get the statehood, what are these leaders going to do for it?<br />Smaller states are easier to govern? Yes. But Madhu Koda has just made pots of money for himself. And Naxal problem has not lessened to any extent in Chattisgarh for development juggernaut is still not reaching where it should.<br />But, I am shocked at the manner in which Cong has handled Telangana. There has to be greater debate and central leadership has to take all stake holders into confidence before announcing such a major decision.Satish Nandgaonkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12150809458203103169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6099822287006472886.post-78455089443455972152009-12-14T10:01:04.694+05:302009-12-14T10:01:04.694+05:30Certainly, the creation of new states would seem t...Certainly, the creation of new states would seem to present financial opportunities for a minority, and probably massive inconvenience for the majority. I haven't lived in India during the creation of a new state and so I find this quite interesting, even though I find myself having to re-read the local papers to fully understand what's going on.Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.com