Telangana Timeline: A bird's eye-view into the formation of India's 29th state
First major movement for separate Telangana state was witnessed in 1969
The birth of the state of Telangana has seen several ups and downs, promises and backtrackings. The first major movement for separate Telangana state was witnessed in 1969 which went on for over four decades. However, the movement gained momentum after the turn of the last century with the last few years being the most active.
1953 : Andhra Pradesh carved out of Madras province after Potti Sreeramulu dies during hunger strike
1956 : Telangana region of Hyderabad state merged with Andhra Pradesh.
1969 : Over 350 Telangana protesters killed in police firing. Movement collapses after Marri Channa Reddy merges his Telangana Praja Samiti Party with Congress and Indira Gandhi makes him CM
2001: Formation of Telangana Rashtra Samiti by K. Chandrasekhar Rao
2004: YSR joins hands with Rao, promising separate Telangana, later pulls out. All TRS MLAs resign.
Dec. 9, 2009 : Home minister Chidambaram initiates “process” of Telangana. Seeks consultations with stakeholders.
Jan. 28, 2010: Srikrishna Committee formed to hold consultations on Telangana.
Feb. 3, 2010: Centre constitutes a five-member expert committee on Telangana issue headed by former Supreme Court Judge B.N. Srikrishna.
Dec. 30, 2010 : Srikrishna Committee submits report. Home minister Chidambaram seeks opinion of all parties on the committee's report.
July 4, 2011: Mass resignations by Telangana MLAs and MPs over Telangana.
June 2, 2013: Two Congress MPs and former PCC chief K. Kesava Rao join TRS protesting delay in formation of Telangana.
July 30, 2013: CWC adopts resolution to create Telangana. AICC announces decision to create Telangana.
Oct. 3, 2013: Union Cabinet approves proposal of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Group of Ministers formed.
Dec. 5, 2013: Union Cabinet approves the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Draft) Bill prepared by the GoM.
Dec. 12, 2013: Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Draft) Bill sent to Andhra Pradesh Legislature Secretariat by President with 43 days to elicit views.
Jan. 30, 2014: Andhra Pradesh Assembly rejects the Bill through a Resolution by voice vote
Feb. 18, 2014 : Telangana Bill passed in Lok Sabha through a voice vote amid protests that stalled both houses several times.
June 2, 2014: India’s 29th state, Telangana comes into existence