AMARAVATI (AP): The new government in Andhra Pradesh has raised hopes of an amicable settlement of all contentious issues between the state and the neighbouring Telangana, which celebrated its sixth formation day on June 2, 2019. Consequently, none of the issues — sharing of river waters and division of assets and liabilities among others — could be settled between the two Telugu-speaking states. With Reddy at the helm, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao too sounded positive over settlement of outstanding issues with AP, particularly over sharing of river waters. Now, there could be a better climate between the two states and a solution to the long-pending issues is possible, Krishna Rao said. The dispute over division of properties of AP Bhavan in New Delhi also was not settled.

Source: Mint June 02, 2019 13:18 UTC