Yet another twist in the Telangana tale saw the contentious bill being deferred in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday as BJP sought to extract a substantial financial commitment for Seemandhra from the government as the condition for facilitating passage of the legislation which is designed to boost Congress's prospects in the Telangana region. <br /><br />BJP is insisting on a specific commitment through the bill itself to compensate Seemandhra for the loss of resource-rich Hyderabad, and has spurned the government's contention that the matter be referred to the Finance Commission. The main opposition is also asking for a commitment that Seemandhra region, identified as Andhra Pradesh in the bill, benefits from the Polavaran project. <br /><br />The battle between the two parties saw Congress chief Sonia Gandhi backing special status for Seemandhra while BJP leaders called for a Rs 10,000 crore commitment for the region as initial compensation.<br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit : http://www.newsx.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline<br />Subscribe to our YouTube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive
