No scope for Telangana state at present: TG

State Minor Irrigation Minister and Rayalaseema Hakkula Aikya Vedika leader T.G. Venkatesh on Friday made it clear that there will be no decision on the Telangana statehood issue  till 2014.

Talking to media persons in Kurnool on Sunday, the minister said that the Centre was not in a position to give Telangana state at this stage.

In case if there was a situation, the high command should have summoned the Congress leaders and got the opinion of people in several districts.

Venkatesh predicted that if at all the Centre wants to give Telangana, it is possible only after TRS merges  with the Congress.

Venkatesh earlier, said the Centre was likely take to a decision on the Telangana issue six months before the 2014 elections.

-Sakshipost