Date:08/01/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/01/08/stories/2009010859190400.htm

Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad

ADF for debate on Telangana

HYDERABAD: The Andhra Development Forum (ADF), whose public meeting here recently to drum up support for the integrated State was marred by clashes involving supporters of separate Telangana, has expressed dismay at political parties not condemning the incident. Forum chairman Vijay Penmetsa told reporters on Wednesday that not a single party condemned the incident for fear of erosion in their vote bank. The forum threw a challenge to all parties to participate in a debate on advantages and disadvantages of separate State at a common platform.