Hyderabad: TDP MP, Mr. M Muralimohan triggered a row after he spoke about the separate country for South India.
According to the report published in TOI, he claimed that the day is not very far when states of South India would declare itself as a separate country.
'We 5 southern states of India will take firm decision to form seperate Country' says TDP MP Murali mohan from Andhra…@ncbn ru listening do u endorse this, if not then expel him… shame pic.twitter.com/4IlqYkTmVm
— VakeelSaab⚖️ (@karunasagarllb) February 14, 2018
He said this in a press conference held in Rajahmundry on 12th February. However, the video went viral after two TDP ministers resigned from Central Cabinet. Do not compel five states of south India to declare itself as a separate country, he said.
He also claimed that in the south, there is a feeling of being neglected. After the video went viral, many Twitterati reacted.
Here are few of the reactions.
https://twitter.com/sreeram_gollu/status/964693920776044544
Iam against that statement. But centre is showing partiality. Why only promoting hindi. Don't u see partiality in fund proportion.
— UnAffiliated human (@_Egalitarian) February 17, 2018
Name 2 southern neighbor states who has no clashes
— sudeep (@sudeepraaz) February 16, 2018
According to the report published in The News Minute, earlier, actor-politician Pawan Kalyan also raised questions on tax revenues sharing formula.
Last year, he clarified that north-south divide is not between people rather political class. He also highlighted the importance of respecting “sub-national” identity.