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The Telangana movement refers to a movement for the creation of a separate state, Telangana, from the pre-existing state of Andhra Pradesh in India. The new state corresponds to the Telugu-speaking portions of the erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad, which were merged with Andhra Pradesh in 1956, leading to the Mulki Agitations.
After decades of protests and agitations, the central government, under the United Progressive Alliance, decided to bifurcate the existing Andhra Pradesh state and on 2 June 2014, the Union Cabinet unilaterally cleared the bill for the creation of Telangana. Lasting for almost 5 decades, it was one of the longest lasting movements for statehood in South India.[1] On 18 February 2014, the Lok Sabha passed the bill with a voice vote. Subsequently, the bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha two days later, on 20 February.[2] As per the bill, Hyderabad would be the capital of Telangana, while the city would also remain the capital of the residual state of Andhra Pradesh for no more than ten years. Hyderabad was the de jure joint capital. On 2 June 2014, Telangana was created with K. Chandrashekar Rao as its first chief minister.[3]
- ^ Reddy, B. Muralidhar; Kumar, Vinay (7 February 2014). "Cabinet clears Telangana Bill". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ "Lok Sabha passes Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Bill". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ "Telangana state to be formally carved out on June 2". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2014.