PRP under pressure for a rethink on Telangana issue

Hyderabad, December 16: Along with TDP, K Chiranjeevi-led Praja Rajyam Party today came under pressure from within for a rethink on its stand on Telangana statehood issue as the actor-turned-politician bought 15 days time from his MLAs to come out with a clear stand.

Leaders from different districts of Telangana reached the party headquarters here to express their displeasure in the midst of speculation that he was going to announced the party’s changed stand on bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

Presidents of PRP’s Medak, Nalgonda, Karimnagar, Mahbubnagar, Warangal and Hyderabad districts drove to Chiranjeevi’s residence for a meeting to discuss the issue.

PRP’s MLA from Telangana region A Maheswar Reddy too joined the meeting and sought a clarification from Chiranjeevi on reports that he was now favouring a unified state against the party’s line for a Telangana.

–Agencies