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Live reporting: How CWC, UPA endorsed creation of Telangana state

New Delhi, July 30: Brushing aside opposition after dithering for nearly four years, the Congress and the UPA coalition today unanimously endorsed creation of a separate Telangana state from out of Andhra Pradesh.“It is resolved

11:45 am:  BJP says it will oppose making Hyderabad the joint capital for Telangana and Andhra  states



11:37 am:  Meeting between Seemandhra leaders Pallam Raju, Chiranjeevi, JD Seelam, Purandeshwari, Panabaka Lakshmi and MPs over, Seemandhra leaders leave Digvijaya Singh's residence. .
 
Pallam Raju: "we will abide by the decision of the party, but we are worried about the developments and we have conveyed the same to the leadership".
 Chiranjeevi said something to the same extent. JD Seelam: 'there is no question of resigning, we are confident that all decisions will be taken for the benefit of the people and Congress workers".

11:19 am:    Congress leader V Hunumant Rao reaches Congress office with other ministers and eaders of AP to meet Ajay Maken, General Secretary, Congress.

11am:  AP minister Aruna DK says, we are all expecting a decision in favour of Telangana. We are waiting for the moment. Another minister Sunitha Laxma Reddy says, Telangana is a long pending case and we hope it will be formed soon.
 
11am:BJP leader M. Venkaiah Naidu hollers: "What the Congress is doing, we do not know. they have not taken anyone into confidence. BJP has taken a consistent stand that Telangana must be formed. I can only request Congress people not to create tension among the people. The Congress party should explain to the people why they have delayed Telangana for 9 years."