TRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao along with a delegation met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to thank him for getting the Telangana Bill passed in Parliament and also discussed issues related to the new State. Emerging out of the meeting, TRS leader and MP Manda Jagannath said the “purpose of the visit was first to thank the PM for the initiative”.
The leaders raised issues like shortage of power in Telangana, creation of an AIIMS like institution in the State, gas allocation and also sought the Centre’s help in maintaining the world class image of Hyderabad city.
“Any merger or alliance (between TRS and Congress) will take place in due time depending on the issues discussed and agreement reached,” Jagannath said.
The TRS chief has already met Congress president Sonia Gandhi, vice-president Rahul Gandhi and AICC in-charge of Andhra Pradesh Digvijay Singh. Rao also called on BJP president Rajnath Singh for conveying his gratitude for his party’s support in the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.