Hyderabad: Here is the timeline leading to the announcement on the formation of Telangana State
1948: The Indian Army annexed princely State of Hyderabad, which had different regions including Telangana
1950: Telangana became Hyderabad State with appointment of a senior administrator MA Vellodi as the Chief Minister
1952: First elections were held in Hyderabad State. Burgula Ramakrishna Rao became the first elected Chief Minister
Nov 1, 1956: Telangana was merged with Andhra State, which was carved out of Madras State, to form Andhra Pradesh, a united State for Telugu-speaking people
1969: ‘Jai Telangana’ movement for separate statehood to Telangana began. Over 300 people killed in police firing
1972: ‘Jai Andhra’ movement began in coastal Andhra for separate Andhra State
1975: Presidential order issued to implement Six-Point Formula, providing some safeguards to Telangana
1997: BJP supported demand for Telangana and in 1998 elections promised ‘one vote two States’
2001: K Chandrasekhara Rao floated TRS to revive the Telangana movement
2004: TRS fought elections in alliance with the Congress, won 5 lok Sabha and 26 Assembly seats. The UPA included the issue in its common minimum programme and formed a three-member committee headed by Pranab Mukherjee
2008: TDP announced support for Telangana demand
2009: TRS contested elections in alliance with TDP but its tally came down to two lok Sabha and 10 Assembly seats
Sep 2, 2009: Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy died in helicopter crash, triggering political uncertainty
Oct, 2009: Chandrasekhara Rao began fast-unto-death for separate Telangana
Dec 9, 2009: Centre announced its decision to initiate the process for formation of Telangana State
Dec 23, 2009: Following protests in Rayalaseema and Andhra and en masse resignations of MPs and State legislators, the Centre put the process on hold, citing need for consensus
Feb 3, 2010: Centre set up five-member Srikrishna Committee to look into Telangana issue
Dec, 2010: Srikrishna Committee submitted its report, suggested six options
Dec 28, 2012: Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde announced after an all-party meeting that a decision will be announced in a month
July 1, 2013: Congress leader Digvijay Singh announced that a decision on Telangana is in final stages
July 12, 2013: Congress core group met on Telangana to discuss reports by the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress chief
July 26, 2013: Congress core group held another meeting, Digvijay Singh said CWC and UPA will take a final decision
July 30, 2013: UPA coordination panel and CWC met and decided to carve out Telangana State
IANS