Chandrashekar Rao now willing to discuss 'unnecessary misunderstandings' on Telangana

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) on Sunday asked the people of Andhra Pradesh not to create unnecessary misunderstandings, saying that he would clarify and discuss issues pertaining to the new state's creation in the Telangana Bill.

Earlier, in a controversial remark KCR had urged government employees, working in Telangana, but with their homes in Rayalaseema and the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh to go back to their respective regions.

Clarifying his stance here today, KCR assured that the changes in the Telangana Bill would be made within a fixed time frame.

"Government of India is contemplating about the modalities of finalizing the Telangana Bill and passing it in the parliament. I think it is underway and it is in-process. Let it be released. The government wants to do it as early as possible and within a fixed time frame. So, let us wait for the details of what they decide. After that I'll do my best," said KCR addressing media persons here today.

He added that despite the announcement to carve out Telangana from Andhra Pradesh, the TRS is always open to debate and discussion on the issue.

"Don't create unnecessary misunderstandings; this is not helpful to both the states which are going to be formed very soon. There are no apprehensions-If anybody wants to talk to me, we are ready to talk and they are welcome. We are open for a debate. We are open for a discussion," said KCR.

Large number of government employees, hailing from the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema were concerned over their safety and future with the government's decision to create Telangana. They had initiated several protests in the region after KCR's remark that threatened to send them back to Andhra Pradesh despite being employed in Telangana.

The decision to break up Andhra Pradesh and establish Telangana comes ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Telangana supporters demanded a separate state on the grounds that economic development has been neglected in their regions in favour of the more affluent Andhra region.

On July 30, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) had announced their decision to carve out Telangana from Andhra Pradesh.