Justice B.N. Srikrishna on Friday said the five-member committee he heads would not say yes or no to the formation of a separate Telangana state but would only look into the issue in accordance with the terms of reference (ToR) given by the government.
Speaking to media persons after the committee’s two-day maiden visit to the state capital, the committee chairman said the members would initiate consultations and field visits next month.
Justice Srikrishna and the member secretary, Mr V.K. Duggal, emphasised that the committee is focused on inquiry and investigation of the ToR. The committee did not agree with the contention that the terms of reference were different from Union home minister, Mr P. Chidambaram’s, December 9 statement on initiating the process for the formation of Telangana.
The minister’s words were unfortunately misinterpreted to mean that “Telangana will start tomorrow. That is not possible,” Justice Srikrishna said. Asked if the committee would satisfy everyone Justice Srikrishna replied, “I don’t know; only time will tell.”
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, on Friday, met Justice Srikrishna committee and assured government’s full cooperation to it. Mr Rosaiah while proceeding to Assembly in the morning halted for a brief while at the Lake View guest house where the Committee stayed.
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Congress discusses Srikrishna panel terms
The Congress core committee, headed by party president Sonia Gandhi, on Wednesday discussed the proposed terms of reference of the Justice B.N. Srikrishna Committee, set up to go into the Telangana issue.
Sources said it would take a few more days for the announcement as the matter had to be discussed by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs.
Meanwhile, Congress Working Committee member K. Keshava Rao welcomed the party decision to appoint a coordination committee, headed by M. Veerappa Moily, in charge of Andhra Pradesh, and said the panel was a balanced one with representation to all regions. There need be no apprehension on this. “No one has the right to challenge the appointment of this committee,” Mr. Rao said, denying that he had commented against it anytime.
Sources said it would take a few more days for the announcement as the matter had to be discussed by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs.
Meanwhile, Congress Working Committee member K. Keshava Rao welcomed the party decision to appoint a coordination committee, headed by M. Veerappa Moily, in charge of Andhra Pradesh, and said the panel was a balanced one with representation to all regions. There need be no apprehension on this. “No one has the right to challenge the appointment of this committee,” Mr. Rao said, denying that he had commented against it anytime.
