A look at the background of Telangana controversy

The Telangana Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Let’s have a look at the background to the controversy:

Telangana is a part of Andhra Pradesh, seen as culturally distinct from other regions of the state such as Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema.

It comprises 10 districts of AP, including one of the most contentious areas — Hyderabad.

Since the 1950s, when AP was formed, people of Telangana had protested against the integration of the region with the rest of the state. Since then there have been periodic agitations for separate statehood, with the most recent one beginning in 2009.

T-supporters claim AP’s bulk of revenues comes from the Telangana region, but only a minority of government jobs and other resources devolve to the people of the region.

For

Current agitation lead by a number of Telangana politicians such as those of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi.

Against

Politicians from the rest of Andhra Pradesh.

Bone of Contention

Hyderabad.

In Recent Times

In July 2013, the Cabinet approved creation of Telangana with Hyderabad serving as joint capital of Telangana and Seemandhra (Andhra minus Telangana) for 10 years.