Policy of the Congress party on Telangana, likely by Monday evening

Policy of the Congress party on Telangana likely to be finalized by Monday evening.
Ending SJS is of top priority.

Full-fledged Core Committee likely to meet on Wednesday.

President’s rule ruled out. Governor asks the media: Who gave you that fancy idea when the elected government is in place? CM asks: Do you know the conditions under which President’s Rule is imposed? Pranab, Azad: We are at it, hastening up, but no time limit is possible.
Kiran entrusted with the responsibility of ending Sakala Janula Samme. Azad says it is Kiran’s job. CM to hold talks with the leaders of the striking employees today.

Leaders to respond to CM conditionally, to insist on withdrawal of ESMA and other intimidating GOs.

The Sub-Core Group begins day-long parleys with the Congress leaders from AP after meeting Party president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday morning.
Sub-Core Committee, led by Pranab Kumar Mukherjee and consisting of P Chidambaram, AK Antony and Ghulam Nabi Azad, holds talks at Finance Minister’s office in North Block. Meets Kiran Kumar Reddy, Jaipal Reddy, Kishore Chandra Deo, Pallam Raju, Purandeswari, Panabaka Laxmi, Damodar Rajanarasimha, Botsa Satyanarayana and D Srinivas. To meet some more leaders today.

State leaders return to Hyd.
Governor meets the President, Prime Minister, Finance Minister, Defence Minister. To meet Sonia today. Says he did not submit any report to anybody, his presence in Delhi is coincidence. Hopes the Centre would solve the State’s problems soon.
 
T Congress MPs threaten to join SJS, to plan joint action with T TDP and launch relay hunger strike.
Seemandhra TDP leaders caution the Centre not to dare to divide the State.

Telangana TDP leaders ask the Centre not to play games any more and concede Telangana without further delay.

Security beefed up for KCR. Police ask him to use bullet-proof car on regular routes.

T JAC declared that agitation would continue till the Telangana State is formed. Kodandaram announces action plan.

Asks teachers JAC not to attend the schools which are scheduled to reopen on Monday.