Decision on Telangana likely by tomorrow, PM to Cong leaders

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday assured a delegation of Congress MPs from coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalseema regions that a decision on the Telangana issue could be taken by Tuesday.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday assured a delegation of Congress MPs from coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalseema regions that a decision on the Telangana issue could be taken by Tuesday.

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"He (PM) said that he understands that it is a grave situation. He said he is sitting with his colleagues and by Tuesday a decision could be taken to bring things in order," party MP from the state K S Rao told reporters after meeting Singh.

He said, "We met the prime minister and explained to him that the situation in Andhra Pradesh is going out of control day by day. A stage may come when even if the government wants to control the situation, it may not be possible. We explained the situation to the prime minister and requested him to make some announcement to bring solace to the people".

The delegation comprising over a dozen MPs included Union Minister Panabaka Laxmi and Subbirami Reddy amongst others.

Rao said that after the announcement of the Home Minister on Telangana, there is an apprehension amongst the people of coastal Andhra and Rayalseema that the process for the formation of Telengana has started.

He said the agitation against the creation of Telangana was spontaneous and people have undertaken fast unto death.