With just 12 days left for the announcement of election results, the Telangana Congress leaders appear to have intensified lobbying for the post of Chief Minister.
Interestingly, the aspirants for the top post themselves are claiming that lobbying would not work here. "The Congress High Command will decide the Chief Ministerial candidate only after taking into account the opinion of the MLAs," said former minister K Jana Reddy while addressing a meeting here. He expressed confidence that the Congress party would emerge as the single largest party in Telangana and would form the government on its own.
However, Jana Reddy also indicated that the Congress might have to seek some outside support if it falls short of required numbers. He completed dismissed the claim of Telangana Rashtra Samithi of winning the elections. He said although the TRS enjoys some admiration from people in the region, it would never emerge as the single largest party.
Meanwhile, former minister Damodar Reddy advocated the candidature of Jana Reddy for the post of Chief Minister. He said Jana Reddy was qualified and experienced to take up the job.