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| Key India new state talks begin | |
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| A key meeting of political parties has begun in the Indian capital, Delhi, to prepare a "road map" for the proposed new state of Telangana. | |
| Early last month the government announced that the new state would be carved out of the southern districts of Andhra Pradesh state. | Early last month the government announced that the new state would be carved out of the southern districts of Andhra Pradesh state. |
| But later it reversed the move, saying more consultations were needed. | But later it reversed the move, saying more consultations were needed. |
| But several Andhra Pradesh ministers resigned after the policy reversal and there were fresh protests in the state. | But several Andhra Pradesh ministers resigned after the policy reversal and there were fresh protests in the state. |
| After the government announced Tuesday's meeting, the ministers decided not to resign. | After the government announced Tuesday's meeting, the ministers decided not to resign. |
| Federal Home Minister P Chidambaram has denied accusations that the government was "dithering" over the creation of the new state. | Federal Home Minister P Chidambaram has denied accusations that the government was "dithering" over the creation of the new state. |
| Mr Chidambaram said that because there were "deep divisions within major political parties" over the Telangana issue, the government had decided to hold talks with all the main political parties in January. | Mr Chidambaram said that because there were "deep divisions within major political parties" over the Telangana issue, the government had decided to hold talks with all the main political parties in January. |
| Media reports suggest that a consensus among the political parties over the formation of a new state at Tuesday's meeting is unlikely. | Media reports suggest that a consensus among the political parties over the formation of a new state at Tuesday's meeting is unlikely. |
| Out of the eight parties attending the meeting, three are supporting the new state, two have opposed it, while the remaining two, including the ruling Congress party, are "ambivalent" about the demand, reports say. | Out of the eight parties attending the meeting, three are supporting the new state, two have opposed it, while the remaining two, including the ruling Congress party, are "ambivalent" about the demand, reports say. |
| Last month the government announced it would allow the creation of the new state - with a population of 35 million people - irrespective of opposition. But it changed its mind following widespread protests in Andhra Pradesh. | Last month the government announced it would allow the creation of the new state - with a population of 35 million people - irrespective of opposition. But it changed its mind following widespread protests in Andhra Pradesh. |
| India has 28 states. The last three were formed in 2000. | India has 28 states. The last three were formed in 2000. |