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| Move begins for new India state | Move begins for new India state |
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| India's home minister has announced that the process of forming a separate state in part of southern Andhra Pradesh state will begin soon. | India's home minister has announced that the process of forming a separate state in part of southern Andhra Pradesh state will begin soon. |
| P Chidambaram's announcement came in response to protests by separatists in Andhra Pradesh demanding a separate status for the Telegana region. | P Chidambaram's announcement came in response to protests by separatists in Andhra Pradesh demanding a separate status for the Telegana region. |
| It also led a leading politician to call off a protest fast after 11 days. | It also led a leading politician to call off a protest fast after 11 days. |
| The demand for a separate state for the underdeveloped and drought-prone Telengana region dates back 50 years. | The demand for a separate state for the underdeveloped and drought-prone Telengana region dates back 50 years. |
| The region is spread over 10 northern districts of Andhra Pradesh. | The region is spread over 10 northern districts of Andhra Pradesh. |
| Separatists say that economic development in their region has been neglected in favour of the richer and more powerful Andhra region. | Separatists say that economic development in their region has been neglected in favour of the richer and more powerful Andhra region. |
| K Chandrasekara Rao of the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) broke his fast after Mr Chidambaram's announcement. | K Chandrasekara Rao of the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) broke his fast after Mr Chidambaram's announcement. |
| Mr Rao had quit the Congress-led government in 2006, saying the government had not fulfilled its "assurance" for a separate Telangana state. | Mr Rao had quit the Congress-led government in 2006, saying the government had not fulfilled its "assurance" for a separate Telangana state. |
| 'Happy' | 'Happy' |
| "The process of forming the state of Telangana will be initiated. An appropriate resolution will be moved in the state assembly," Mr Chidambaram said. | "The process of forming the state of Telangana will be initiated. An appropriate resolution will be moved in the state assembly," Mr Chidambaram said. |
| He said the government had asked the authorities in Andhra Pradesh to withdraw cases against leaders, students and others "associated with the present agitation". | He said the government had asked the authorities in Andhra Pradesh to withdraw cases against leaders, students and others "associated with the present agitation". |
| Mr Chidambaram appealed to protesters to call off their agitation. | Mr Chidambaram appealed to protesters to call off their agitation. |
| Mr Rao broke his fast after 11 days Photo: Snaps India | |
| The BBC's Omer Farooq in Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, says that the interior minister's announcement was greeted with celebrations among the protesters. | The BBC's Omer Farooq in Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, says that the interior minister's announcement was greeted with celebrations among the protesters. |
| Supporters of the protest burst crackers, beat drums, danced and sang songs - even outside the hospital where Mr Rao had been admitted during his fast. | Supporters of the protest burst crackers, beat drums, danced and sang songs - even outside the hospital where Mr Rao had been admitted during his fast. |
| Mr Rao said: "I am happy that this is the victory of 35 million people who live in the Telangana region." | Mr Rao said: "I am happy that this is the victory of 35 million people who live in the Telangana region." |
| Protest rallies seeking a separate state planned for Thursday will now be "turned into victory rallies," organisers said. | Protest rallies seeking a separate state planned for Thursday will now be "turned into victory rallies," organisers said. |
| Thousands of police were deployed in Hyderabad ahead of the rallies, but after Mr Chidambaram's announcement, security will be relaxed, say correspondents. | Thousands of police were deployed in Hyderabad ahead of the rallies, but after Mr Chidambaram's announcement, security will be relaxed, say correspondents. |
| More than 400 people died in violence over the demand for a Telangana state in 1969. | More than 400 people died in violence over the demand for a Telangana state in 1969. |
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