OUSJAC activist begin fast to stop parties from attending conclave

Stating that the exercise by itself is futile, students of the Osmania University on Monday began a relay hunger strike, demanding that political parties boycott the all-party meeting called by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram to discuss the Justice BN Srikrishna Report before it is made public on January 6 in New Delhi.

About 30 students, belonging to the OUS JAC took part in the relay hunger strike on the first day.

Talking to media persons, OUS JAC president, P Ravi said that the meeting convened by Mr Chidambaram is an attempt to delay taking any decision on the separate statehood issue. Mr Ravi pointed out to a similar meeting which took place on January 5, 2010, and said that meeting had been a fruitless exercise. The January 5, 2010 meeting had been called after the famous statement made by the Union Home Minister on December 9, 2009. 

The student leader added that political parties in the state should stay away from this meeting and instead concentrate on putting pressure on the Centre to table a Bill on Telangana in Parliament in coming Budget Session.

OUS JAC spokesperson Nijjana Ramesh added that no Report of any Commission is required for the creation of a separate Telangana state since it is the aspiration of the people. Mr Ramesh added that Mr Chidambaram had not kept his word about the bifurcation of the state.

He said Mr Chidambaram has convened the all party meeting to dodge the separate statehood issue and prolong making a decision.