Ensuing the declaration of statehood, Professor Kodandaram stated that the Telangana Joint Action Committee would contribute to accomplishing the real objective of self-rule – neellu, nidhulu, niyamakaalu. The intent of TJAC chairman is being questioned by his own students who evolved as party leaders. If TRS has limited the opposition in the state, then democracy gives every right to form associations and raise concerns.
Towards the end of the year, this was one of the most disappointing assembly sessions, where no solutions were provided. The TRS was backing BJP’s move on demonetization instead of discussing the problems of the state economy. The sessions had constant counter attacks than an optimistic approach towards issues raised. The very second day resolutions were passed to suspend MLAs without any warning for shouting slogans against the government. The opposition party left the people disappointed. There were several instances where TRS leaders reflected back on the congress government for their incapability in the united Andhra Pradesh.
An unsatisfactory assembly session after two years of the state formation, would definitely call for tirade by the TJAC chairman. The ruling party was prepared to face the opposition but not to accept the reproach of committee which played a key role in the movement. TJAC which doesn’t have enough organizational strength as it did earlier is facing the remarks of the TRS party cadre. Bearing in mind the fact that there wouldn’t be heavy funding for TJAC, when did taking stand for the party became a platform for warning professors and saying that they would teach him a lesson.
Reminiscing Mahatma Gandhi who had asked all the top Congress leaders to dissolve the party and form a new organisation to serve the people. He told them that the task of INC was to fight for the freedom and liberation of India from the shackles of the British which was achieved by latter handing over power to the Indians. Now the question was how to govern the country. For that to happen, Gandhi suggested the formation of a society to serve the people of the country.
The situation is sort of similar here with Professor Kondaram’s taking the Gandhian way. Let’s learn a lesson from the fate of INC which turned a deaf ear to Mahatma’s suggestions. The ideologue of Telangana Professor Jayashankar on several occasions said that educated people should not be silent but must extend support for development of the state, study issues in-depth, find solutions and help in the development of the state. With this ideology, TJAC can opportunely work for the welfare of the people and should be able to question the government if it deviates from its objective.
The motives of TJAC should be questioned if they did not give the government enough time to prove themselves. Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has not been making any comments while the student leader who are now party leaders are on a rant. The professor has time and again said that TJAC has no political ambitions and would remain neutral and not side with any political party.
The upsurge of the TRS leaders to say that he is working on the behest of congress is bizarre. Most of the leaders from opposition party migrated to the ruling party and in such case, TJAC should be able to question the government over issues such as forcible land procurement for projects from farmers, improper implementation of fee reimbursement scheme for students, farmers’ suicides, opencast mining and other issues The TJAC has neither the monetary aid nor structural asset to take on the might of the ruling party. TRS party which wields enormous power over the state should stop terming Kodandaram’s criticism as a war and respond constructively with appropriate answers.
