Synopsis: The 18 October Telangana Bandh was a rare event in which almost all political parties declared their support. With demonstrations, rallies, and human chains across the state, even businesses and commercial establishments shut down. This massive expression of public opinion is significant, but if society at large so strongly desires something, why does that aspiration not materialise? If everyone claims to want it, who is blocking it?

For the first time after the formation of Telangana State, the bandh held last Saturday (18 October) achieved tremendous success and created history. It was a rare event in which almost all political parties of the state declared their support for the bandh.

Although the call was given by the Joint Action Committee of Backward Class (BC) organis

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