The blame game among the three principal parties for bifurcation is being played both in and outside the legislature. Seemandhra Congress leaders argue that their party took the decision to carve out Telangana state after both TDP and YSRCP supported the demand. The TDP claims that Congress is playing a 'game' through 'match-fixing' with TRS in Telangana and YSRCP in Seemandhra. The YSRCP blames both the Congress and the TDP for the bifurcation and claims to be the only major party which stands for 'samaikyandhra'.
As Jan 23, the deadline set by the president for the legislature to send back the bill with its views, is fast approaching, all eyes will be on the assembly, which will resume the debate on Jan 17 after the Sankranti holidays.
What will be keenly watched are the actions of Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy and Leader of Opposition N. Chandrababu Naidu, two of the three key political players, both of whom are from Seemandhra. The third, Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, is a member of parliament.
"Wait and watch what I am going to do," the chief minister quipped when he was asked at a news conference what he would do in the assembly.
There has been a buzz in political circles that Kiran Reddy will announce his resignation during the debate on Telangana bill. Some even said he would float a new political party but he dismissed it as rumors.
