Noted Indian Author Shobhaa De, who is known for making uninhibited and unabashed statements on sensitive issues, said that both ‘God’ and ‘Sex’ are the most exploited and threatening 3-letter words in India.

Addressing audience at the sixth edition of the Khushwant Singh literary festival recently, Shobhaa De said that the rest of the world was fooled about how Indians perceive sex. “They think Indians enjoy sex like people from every other part of the world, but they are wrong. Both the 3-letter words – Sex and God are used in India for threatening people and achieving violent goals,” she said.

She added that although Indian films have started portraying all aspects of women’s sexual desire and audience started embracing what they see onscreen, they were still afraid to talk about ‘Sex’ openly.

The tone and tenor of Telangana Rashtra Samithi president and chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s attack on Telangana Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M Kodandaram has triggered a big debate in the social media circles.KCR has not only addressed Kodandaram in first person calling him “vaadu” and “veedu”, but also used a very foul language like “Langa,” “dikkumalinodu,” “tokkala yatra” and “bandi kinda kukka..” etc, which was highly unbecoming of a person of the chief minister’s stature.

People of Telangana enjoyed when KCR used aggressive words like “drokulu,” dopidi gallu,” “sannasulu”, “daddammalu,” etc.. against Andhra rulers, but he is now in a responsible position. People watch every movement of him and every word of him and that might even boomerang on him.

This was the opinion of many people after KCR’s press conference on Friday. While there is no doubt that KCR played a major role in achieving Telangana statehood through political means, but he cannot undermine the role of others who contributed to the movement through social organisations.It was just a joint effort. But KCR is trying to project as if he was the only person who had brought Telangana and all others are subservient to him, which is not correct.

People might differ with Kodandaram, but nobody can question his integrity and commitment to Telangana. Assuming that he had joined with the Congress party as KCR has alleged, one wonders what is wrong in it. Does KCR think all Telanganites should support only him and his party?

So far, Kodandaram has not disclosed his political leanings. He even declared that he does not want to enter electoral politics, but will fight on people’s issues on behalf of JAC. If people think what he says is correct, they will follow him. If they are happy with the KCR government, they will definitely vote for him. But he cannot suppress the voice of dissent.Does he mean all those who don’t vote for the TRS are Telangana betrayers?

The Congress party on Saturday ridiculed chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao for going ga ga over the victory of Telangana Rashtra Samithi-affiliated trade union in Singareni Collieries elections and running down the opposition parties.“What is so great about Singareni elections? It is not a general election, but just a trade union election. KCR is feeling as if he has won the World Cup cricket tournament. But everybody knows how hard KCR and his team had fought to win the election for the sake of his daughter K Kavitha,” senior Congress leader and former MP V Hanumantha Rao said.

Former Congress MLA Gandra Venkatramana Reddy alleged that the Singareni elections were not held in free and frank atmosphere, as the TRS had distributed liquor and money in a big way, besides engineering defections from other unions. He said the Singareni officials had brought pressure on workers to cast their vote to the TRS union.

“The TRS leadership should make an introspection on how the party had won the Singareni elections. An MP distributed silver goods and Rs 10,000 to each voter. Over Rs 200 crore was spent on just a trade union election which is not at all a victory for the TRS,” he said.Gandra said the TRS party would not win 2019 elections even though it does gimmicks in elections and it was sure that KCR will go to form house after 2019 elections permanently.

Fresh controversial comments made each other by TDP senior leaders and Jana Sena leader Pawan Kalyan heated up Andhra Pradesh politics.While Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu was serious on his party leaders and Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapati Raju and Minister Pithani Satyanarayana for making comments against Pawan Kalyan. The Jana Sena workers angered on TDP leaders.

The ministers made a statement two days ago that they did not know Pawan. They are oblivious of the film star turned politicial leader.In a quick response, Pawan tweeted – “Ashok Gajapati Raju Gariki Pawan Kalyan Evero Telliyudu Pithani Gariki Pawan Kalyan Ento Teludu. SANTHOSHAM’.

Takin serious note of the ministers comments, Chandrababu warned all the leaders stop making politically sensitive comments. He instructed his party leaders not to make any statements without permission from the party high command.Chandrababu also sought explanation from Ashok Gajapati Raju and Pithani Satyanarayana for making comments which invited a wrath from Pawan Kalyan who has been a political alloy to the ruling TDP in Andhra Pradesh since 2014 elections.