Gandra asks PCC chief to clarify his stand on Telangana

Government Chief Whip Gandra Venkataramana Reddy on Thursday demanded that PCC President Botsa Satyanarayana clarify his stand on Telagnana issue.

Taking strong exception to his participation in the dharna organised by Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy against State's bifurcation at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, Gandra said that Botsa's actions have led the leaders of both Telangana and Seemandhra regions into confusion. He asked Botsa to clarify whether he represents the State PCC or just the Seemandhra region.

Gandra also demanded an enquiry into the alleged misbehavior with the women ministers of Telangana region near AP Bhavan during the Chief Minister's dharna on Wednesday.

The Chief Whip also accused BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu of entering into a deal to stall the formation of Telangana State. He asked the TDP leaders of Telagnana region to quit the party in protest against the attitude of Naidu.

He also informed that the Congress MLAs from Telangana region would meet on Friday morning to discuss the strategy to be adopted for Rajya Sabha elections.