T-Cong leaders to take out "Indira Rath Yatra"

The Congress leaders from Telangana region will conduct "Indira Rath Yatra" across the region to thank AICC President Sonia Gandhi for taking a favourable decision on Telangana formation.

Speaking to media persons in the Assembly premises, Rajya Sabha MP V Hanumantha Rao informed that the "Indira Rath Yatra" will be launched in Amangal of Mahabubnagar district on Thursday. The Yatra will continue in Mahabubnagar district till January 5. The same Yatra will be held in Medak from Jan 6 to 10th and in Nizamabad district from Jan 11 to 14th.

VHR also condemned Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy for taking away the portfolio of Legislative Affairs from D Sridhar Babu and giving away the same to S Sailajanath. Stating that the formation of Telangana is inevitable, he described the Chief Minister's action as a sign of his dictatorial attitude.

The Congress MP said that the people of Telangana would pray for the growth and prosperity of Seemandhra region people and their new capital. He hoped that the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh would conclude in a peaceful and amicable manner.

He also condemned YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy sarcastically said that his permanent address would be "Chanchalguda Jail" as there would be "No Lotus, No Pond" in future.