Congress is facing mutiny over Telangana: Timeline of the statehood stir

Andhra played a big role in Congress’ return to power in 2004 and 2009. The state contributed 33 Lok Sabha seats to the party’s kitty in 2009. However, Congress is facing a mutiny over the demand of statehood for Telangana, which even it had raked up when in Opposition in 2001. The agitation, anti-incumbency, threat from YSR Congress and infi ghting have put Congress on the defensive. Here’s a timeline of the statehood stir: