Defer Telangana strike till Sonia recovers: Sridhar Babu

Minister for Civil Supplies D Sridhar Babu on Monday called upon the Telangana Political Joint Action Committee Chairman Prof M Kodandaram to defer the employees' general strike beginning from September 6.

Talking to media persons, Sridhar Babu said the JAC must consider deferment of employees’ general strike as Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who has to take a crucial decision on Telangana state formation, was yet to recover from the operation that she underwent in the US. Until Sonia Gandhi joins active politics, he asked the Telangana leaders to defer their agitations towards statehood, he stated.

Sridhar Babu said there was no need to suspect the commitment of Telangana Congress leaders on the separate statehood formation. Stating that there was no hidden agenda in Telangana Ministers attending duties and cabinet meetings, he said the Ministers are attending duties to protect the interests of party. Reiterating that Telangana state formation was more important, he said the welfare of Telangana people was also equally important for the ministers.

Stating the welfare of farmers was top priority of government, he said the officials have been directed to take all measures to supply fertilizers to farmers on time.