Dy CM meets Shinde; avoids discussing Telangana issue

Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Wednesday stated that the issue of separate Telangana statehood demand did not figure in their talks with Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde.

Talking to media persons after emerging from the meeting with Sushil Kumar Shinde, the Deputy chief Minister said that he has briefed about the latest political situation in the State to the Union Home Minister. Except the political developments, no other issues including Telangana issue did not figured in the talks, he said.

Rajanarasimha said that his meeting with the Home Minister was not of much political significance. "It is just a courtesy call,” he claimed. He also informed the Union Home Minister about the Cabinet Sub-Committee’s report on SC, ST Sub-plan. He said that the Sub-plan would ensure proper utilisation of funds meant for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Tribes apart from preventing diversion of funds for other purposes.

Responding to speculations of change in leadership in the State, he asked the reporters to pose this question to those, who are spreading such rumours in media circles.