Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhara Rao’s strong opposition to certain provisions in the draft Telangana bill did not cut much ice with the Centre.
KCR met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday and gave in writing various amendments for being incorporated in the Bill.
After listening patiently to KCR and his delegation on the crucial Telangana issue and the controversy-ridden Telangana Bill, the Prime Minister told the TRS president that it was not correct to discuss those amendments at present, as the focus now would only be getting the Telangana bill passed. Any changes that might be required could be incorporated later, he told KCR.
Some of the amendments put forth by KCR and his party include those relating to distribution of power resources, education employment etc.
One important amendment suggested was the need to reconsider the move to entrust administrative powers to Governor on Hyderabad.
The party is also opposed to the idea of a joint High Court for the two states and hence wanted an amendment to be made in the final bill before it is introduced in parliament.
TRS is also not for making Hyderabad a joint capital of the two states for ten years.
