Hyderabad: TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao has called for a Telangana bandh on December 5 in protest against the move to add the two Rayalaseema districts of Anantapur and Kurnool to Telangana,
TRS will be carrying out rallies and demonstrations today.
Senior BJP leader M. Venkaiah Naidu has termed the move a ploy for the government to avoid tabling the Telangana Bill in the Parliament.
TRS chief KCR called an impromptu press conference on Tuesday evening and said: “We have received reliable information that the Congress is veering towards Rayala-Telangana. This is unacceptable to the people of Telangana.
"Let me make it clear that any deviation from the decision of the Congress Working Committee to create Telangana comprising the 10 districts would have dire consequences.
"In protest against such a move, I have called for a Telangana bandh on December 5 and appeal to all the people including educational institutions and traders to join the protest and ensure a total shutdown of the region.
"The nation must know how strong the Telangana agitation is,” the TRS chief said.
