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India Telangana state decision 'expected' India coalition approves new state of Telangana
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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-led coalition has unanimously agreed to the formation of a new state in the Telangana region of southern Andhra Pradesh state, officials say.
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.With a population of 40 million, the proposed state comprises 10 of Andhra Pradesh's 23 districts including Hyderabad, India's sixth biggest city.
The state has seen protests for and against the proposal in recent years.
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.
"It wasn't an easy decision but now everyone has been heard and a decision has been taken," senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh told Indian media.
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. The state assembly must also pass a resolution approving the creation 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. Reports said 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.
"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. Hundreds of paramilitary soldiers have been deployed in Andhra Pradesh to prevent any violent protests arising out of Tuesday's announcement.
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.
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.