Discussions underway for consensus

Hyderabad,Dec 22: The momentum has picked  up and things  are moving fast in the right direction for an amicable solution to the much delayed Telangana impasse.To this effect the Telangana  MPs have been summoned to Delhi while the Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra MPs are confabulating with senior Congress leaders Veerappa Moily and Ahmed Patel.Against this backdrop,Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal called off  his fast in the presence of the media before proceeding to New Delhi.

It is interesting to learn that MPs and MLAs of Telangana,Andhra and Rayalaseema regions are expressing confidence that the Centre’s decision will be in their favour.The leaders see the consequences turning serious if the decision of the Centre goes against them.Madhu Goud Yaskhi, Congress MP from Nizamabad told the media in case the decision goes against Telangana statehood, then Telangana will witness one of the worst bloodsheds in the history.All the MPs and MLAs from Telangana are ready to sacrifice their lives for the sake of separate Telangana.

On the other hand,the leaders from Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra are equally firm on their stand for united Andhra.Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held deliberations for over two hours on this ticklish issue but failed to arrive at a decision.Prolonged deliberations are under way and a final consensus decision is likely to emerge either late on Tuesday night or by Wednesday morning.