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| India's ruling Congress party is likely to announce its support for the formation of a new state in the Telangana region of southern Andhra Pradesh state, media reports say. | India's ruling Congress party is likely to announce its support for the formation of a new state in the Telangana region of southern Andhra Pradesh state, media reports say. |
| The state has seen protests for and against the proposal in recent years. | The state has seen protests for and against the proposal in recent years. |
| With a population of 40 million, the proposed state comprises 10 of Andhra Pradesh's 23 districts including Hyderabad, India's sixth biggest city. | |
| Backers of the new state say the area has been neglected by the government. | Backers of the new state say the area has been neglected by the government. |
| Opponents of the move are unhappy that Hyderabad, home to many major information technology and pharmaceutical companies, could become Telangana's new capital. | Opponents of the move are unhappy that Hyderabad, home to many major information technology and pharmaceutical companies, could become Telangana's new capital. |
| The final decision on a new state lies with the Indian parliament. But the state assembly must also pass a resolution approving its creation. | The final decision on a new state lies with the Indian parliament. But the state assembly must also pass a resolution approving its creation. |
| Media reports say senior leaders of the Congress party-led ruling coalition are due to meet on Tuesday and approve the formation of what will be India's 29th state. | Media reports say senior leaders of the Congress party-led ruling coalition are due to meet on Tuesday and approve the formation of what will be India's 29th state. |
| "Now a decision has to be taken and it will be taken," Congress party leader Digvijay Singh was quoted as telling reporters by The Hindu newspaper. | "Now a decision has to be taken and it will be taken," Congress party leader Digvijay Singh was quoted as telling reporters by The Hindu newspaper. |
| Reports say that Hyderabad was likely to become a "joint capital" of both the new Telangana state and Andhra Pradesh until the latter develops its own capital. | Reports say that Hyderabad was likely to become a "joint capital" of both the new Telangana state and Andhra Pradesh until the latter develops its own capital. |
| Hundreds of paramilitary soldiers have been deployed in Andhra Pradesh to prevent any violent protests arising out of Tuesday's possible announcement. | Hundreds of paramilitary soldiers have been deployed in Andhra Pradesh to prevent any violent protests arising out of Tuesday's possible announcement. |
| Correspondents say the timing of the ruling party's support for the announcement of a new state is linked to crucial general elections early next year. Recent opinion polls have shown that the Congress party is struggling in the state, which has 42 parliamentary seats. | Correspondents say the timing of the ruling party's support for the announcement of a new state is linked to crucial general elections early next year. Recent opinion polls have shown that the Congress party is struggling in the state, which has 42 parliamentary seats. |
| Deep divisions have emerged over the Telangana issue in the past four years. | Deep divisions have emerged over the Telangana issue in the past four years. |
| In December 2009, India's Congress party-led government promised that the new state would be formed, but later said more talks were needed. | In December 2009, India's Congress party-led government promised that the new state would be formed, but later said more talks were needed. |