New Delhi, Oct 03 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) slammed Congress-led central government for delaying the formation of a separate Telangana state, which has led to protests from people in the southern region, opposing the bifurcation. The decision to break up Andhra Pradesh and establish Telangana comes ahead of elections next year and critics say the ruling party is seeking to shore up its political fortunes after dragging its feet over the explosive issue for four decades. BJP Spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said that the Congress was dividing people in the region, rather than peacefully separating the state.