Telangana issue has been simmering in AP

A human chain insupport of separate statehood for Telangana. It was organised by the JointAction Committee.

Mostly rain-fed, the Telangana region faces severe droughts, and water shortage.

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is situated in Telangana but more water is being released to Andhra region.

Students with 'Quit Telangana' placards staging a staging a staging a "raasta roko".

Telangana supporters payingrespects to those who committed suicide in favour of a separate statehood.

CH Hanumantha Rao, an economist and a former member of the Planning Commission,  has studied the issue Telangana issue for a long time and has written on this subject and also on the performance of smaller states.

A Telangana supporter dressed like Mahatma Gandhi with placard asking students not to commit suicide.

Telangana supporterswith Telangana map on their shaved heads.

Telangana supporters lighting candles at Martyrs Memorial in Hyderabad.

A Telangana supporter during a rally in Warangal District of Andhra Pradesh.