Chronology of Key Dates Relating to the Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh (2001–14)
Chronology of Key Dates
Relating to the Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh: APPSC
Groups Syllabus Module
Date
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Event
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27th
April 2001
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కె చంద్రశేఖర్ రావు (కేసీఆర్) తెలంగాణ రాష్ట్ర
సమితి (తెరాస) ఏర్పాటు చేశారు.
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30th
October 2001
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కాంగ్రెస్ వర్కింగ్ కమిటీ (సిడబ్ల్యుసి) తెలంగాణ
మరియు 2వ రాష్ట్రాల పునర్విభజన కమిషన్ (2వ ఎస్ఆర్సి) పై తీర్మానమును.
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4th
March 2004
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కాంగ్రెస్, టిఆర్ఎస్ 30 అక్టోబర్ 2001 సిడబ్ల్యుసి
స్పష్టత ఆధారంగా 2004 లోక్ సభ మరియు రాష్ట్ర అసెంబ్లీ ఎన్నికలకు కూటమి తిరిగి నిర్ధారించింది.
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27th
May 2004
|
The UPA (United Progressive Alliance) government
releases the National Common Minimum Programme (NCMP) that formulates its
approach on the Telangana issue.
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7th
June 2004
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President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam address the joint
Houses of Parliament. He repeats the NCMP formulation on the Telangana issue.
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12th
September 2006
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KCR resigns from Union Cabinet.
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12th
February 2009
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Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR), Chief Minister of
Andhra Pradesh, makes a statement on Telangana in the Andhra Pradesh
assembly.
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2nd
September 2009
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YSR dies in a helicopter crash.
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3rd
September 2009
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K. Rosaiah takes over as Chief Minister of Andhra
Pradesh.
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29th
November 2009
|
KCR goes on a hunger strike demanding the creation
of Telangana.
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7th
December 2009
|
K. Rosaiah calls on all-party meeting in Hyderabad
to discuss the situation arising out of the hunger strike and to deliberate
on the next steps on Telangana.
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9th
December 2009
|
Home Minister P. Chidambaram issues a statement at
11:30 p.m. that gives the impression that Telangana will be created.
KCR calls off the hunger strike.
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10th
December 2009
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P. Chidambaram and Finance Minister Pranab
Mukherjee responds to queries on the 9th December statement in the
Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha respectively.
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23rd
December 2009
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P. Chidambaram issues a statement giving further
clarifications on the 9th December statement and sets out the way
forward.
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5th
January 2010
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P. Chidambaram calls a meeting in New Delhi of
eight recognized political parties of Andhra Pradesh.
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3rd
February 2010
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The Government of India constitutes the Srikrishna
Committee to examine the issue of the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.
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24th
November 2010
|
K. Rosaiah resigns as Chief Minister and is
replaced by Kiran Kumar Reddy the following day.
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30th
December 2010
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The Srikrishna Committee submits its report.
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6th
January 2011
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P. Chidambaram calls a meeting in New Delhi and
makes Srikrishna Committee report public.
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5th
August 2011
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A Calling Attention Motion is heard on Telangana
in the Lok Sabha, P. Chidambaram speaks at length.
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2nd
May 2012
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A debate on demand-for-grants of the Home Ministry
ensues in the Lok Sabha. P. Chidambaram speaks on Telangana.
|
1st
August 2012
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P. Chidambaram returns as Finance Minister and
Sushilkumar Shinde takes over as Home Minister.
|
28th
December 2012
|
Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde convenes an
all-party meeting on Telangana in New Delhi, and announces that the final
decision will be taken within a month.
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30th
July 2013
|
The CWC passes a resolution calling for the
bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and creation of Telangana.
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3rd
October 2013
|
The Cabinet meets to consider the note of the Home
Ministry recommending
i.
The
bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and
ii.
The
Constitution of a Group of Minister (GoM);
It approves both.
|
8th
October 2013
|
A GoM is constituted to prepare legislation to
give effect to the Cabinet decision of 3rd October 2013.
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11th
October 2013
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The first formal meeting of the GoM takes place.
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19th
October 2013
|
The second formal meeting of the GoM takes place.
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7th
November 2013
|
The thirrd formal meeting of the GoM takes place.
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12th,
13th November 2013
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The GoM meets leaders of political parties of
Andhra Pradesh.
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18th
November 2013
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The GoM meets Union minister from Seemandhra and
also the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
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21st
November 2013
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The fourth formal meeting of the GoM takes place.
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27th
November 2013
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The fifth and the final formal meeting of the GoM
takes place.
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3rd
December 2013
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The GoM finalizes its report and the
Reorganisation Bill.
|
5th
December 2013
|
The Cabinet meets to consider the GoM report and
the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2013. It approves the Bill.
|
12th
December 2013
|
President Pranab Mukherjee refers the Andhra
Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2013 to the Andhra Pradesh Legislature.
|
16th
December 2013
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The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2013 is
introduced in the Andhra Pradesh Legislature and Council.
|
30th
January 2014
|
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and
Council approve the resolution tabled on 26th January 2014 by the
Chief Minister, rejecting the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2013 by
voice vote. Communication from the state is received by the GoM on 3rd
February 2014.
|
4th,
5th, 6th February 2014
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The GoM meets informally to finalize the Bill to
be introduced in the Lok Sabha.
|
7th
February 2014
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The Cabinet approves the Andhra Pradesh
Reorganisation Bill, 2014.
|
12th
February 2014
|
The Cabinet considers further changes to the
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2014 relating to the Polavaram project
and approves changes. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets Bharatiya Janata
Party (BJP) leaders over lunch.
|
13th
February 2014
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The Andhra Pradesh Reorgansation Bill, 2014 is
introduced in the Lok Sabha. Chaos prevents debate.
|
17th
February 2014
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The Home Minister and Mr. Jairam Ramesh meet BJP
leaders.
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18th
February 2014
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The Lok Sabha passes the Andhra Pradesh
Reorganisation Bill, 2014.
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19th
February 2014
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The Home Minister and Mr. Jairam Ramesh meet BJP
leaders, after which the Prime Minister meets them.
Kiran Kumar Reddy resigns as Chief Minister.
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20th
February 2014
|
The Rajya Sabha passes the Andhra Pradesh
Reorganisation Bill, 2014.
|
1st
March 2014
|
The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 is
notified in the Gazette of India.
|
1st
March 2014
|
President’s Rule is imposed in Andhra Pradesh and
the assembly is placed in suspended animation.
|
1st
March 2014
|
The Cabinet formally approves the Prime Minister’s
commitment of 20th February 2014 in the Rajya Sabha, including the
grant of special category status to the successor state of Andhra Pradesh for
five years.
|
4th
March 2014
|
2nd June 2014 is notified as appointed
day for the formation of Telangana.
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10th
April 2014
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A detailed review of the implementation of the
Andhra Pradesh Reoganisation Act, 2014 is carried out by Mr. Jairam Ramesh
with Andhra Pradesh Governor and senior state government officials in
Hyderabad.
|
29th
May 2014
|
The Polavaram Ordinance is notified in the Gazette
of India.
|
2nd
June 2014
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The Telangana government takes over.
|
8th
June 2014
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The new government takes over in the successor
state of Andhra Pradesh.
|
8th
July 2014
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The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment)
Bill, 2014, replacing the 29 May 2014 Ordinance with retrospective effect, is
introduced in the Lok Sabha.
|
11th
July 2014
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The Lok Sabha passes the Andhra Pradesh
Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2014.
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14th
July 2014
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The Rajya Sabha passes the Andhra Pradesh
Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2014.
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17th
July 2014
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The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment)
Bill, 2014, is notified with retrospective effect.
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