The tussle between Andhra and Telangana governments is intensifying day by day over some issue or the other. However, neither of the governments has taken any initiative to sort out their differences. After fees reimbursement, PPAs termination, sharing of Krishna waters now adds a new issue to that list. It is Governor’s role in policing in combined capital of Hyderabad.

Narasimhan, who is acting as Governor for both states is actually is responsible for maintaining law and order situation in Hyderabad. It was also clearly mentioned in the bifurcation bill passed by the previous government. However, soon after KCR takes charge as Telangana Chief Ministers, he is making several reforms in the police department, including Capital Hyderabad, without consulting Governor Narasimhan. So, Governor wrote a letter to Centre asking to explain about his role in policing in Hyderabad.

Therefore, Centre sent a circular to Telangana government on Sunday stating he will be the in-charge of policing in Hyderabad. Telangana Chief Minister KCR, who had a meeting with his party MPs today, asked them to oppose Centre’s decision in Parliament sessions that begins from tomorrow.

However, Andhra Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu thinks otherwise. He wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealing to entrust full powers with Governor and let both states have their police under his control in Hyderabad area. It is learnt that Centre is also of same view of Chandrababu. Hence, Governor’s role in Hyderabad policing is latest issue to cross swords by both states.