Newly elected Rajya Sabha member Palwai Govardhan Reddy on Wednesday thanked Congress president Sonia Gandhi for selecting his candidature.
Talking to media persons after expressing his gratitude to Sonia Gandhi at her residence on his election as member of Rajya Sabha, Palwai Govardhan Reddy said that he would sincerely work for strengthening the Congress party. He appealed her to take a decision on the Telangana statehood issue to put an end to uncertainty. He also informed her that the party was defeated in the recent by-elections due to strong Telangana sentiment in the region.
Govardhan Reddy expressed confidence that the party would perform well in the ensuing by-elections to be held in 18 Assembly constituencies in the State.
–Agencies