<p>"The MPs are reflecting the mood of Telangana people. They made all efforts during the last one year to get the police cases withdrawn and as a last resort they began the fast. If all the cases are not withdrawn by evening, we will start an agitation that will bring Telangana to a standstill," he said.<br /><br />He was speaking after meeting the Congress MPs, who launched a fast yesterday demanding that the cases against students during last year's Telangana agitation be withdrawn.<br /><br />"Party affiliations doesn't matter when it comes to highlighting the cause of Telangana," he said. "If the MPs are not cared for, what about common people in Telangana?" he asked.<br /><br />He also told the Congress MPs to continue their fast until the government accepts their demand for withdrawal of cases.<br /><br />He also appreciated the MPs for saying that they will quit their posts if the steps are not taken for immediate formation of a separate Telangana state.<br /><br />Rao said he does not subscribe to the views that the fasting MPs have defied the Congress High command.<br /><br />"They have been requesting the high command and centre for withdrawal of cases. How can it amount to defying the high command? If the Congress MLAs call on Y S Jaganmohan Reddy is it not party indiscipline?" he asked.<br /><br />Congress Rajya Sabha member K Kesava Rao said they will not withdraw their fast until all the police cases are withdrawn.<br /><br />Echoing Rao's comments, he said all leaders should fight unitedly on issues concerning Telangana.<br /><br />Congress MP S Satyanarayana suggested that TRS President and the MPs work together. Rao replied in the affirmative to the suggestion.<br /><br />Several pro-Telangana groups including, Osmania University students and lawyers also expressed solidarity with the fasting MPs.<br /><br /></p>
<p>"The MPs are reflecting the mood of Telangana people. They made all efforts during the last one year to get the police cases withdrawn and as a last resort they began the fast. If all the cases are not withdrawn by evening, we will start an agitation that will bring Telangana to a standstill," he said.<br /><br />He was speaking after meeting the Congress MPs, who launched a fast yesterday demanding that the cases against students during last year's Telangana agitation be withdrawn.<br /><br />"Party affiliations doesn't matter when it comes to highlighting the cause of Telangana," he said. "If the MPs are not cared for, what about common people in Telangana?" he asked.<br /><br />He also told the Congress MPs to continue their fast until the government accepts their demand for withdrawal of cases.<br /><br />He also appreciated the MPs for saying that they will quit their posts if the steps are not taken for immediate formation of a separate Telangana state.<br /><br />Rao said he does not subscribe to the views that the fasting MPs have defied the Congress High command.<br /><br />"They have been requesting the high command and centre for withdrawal of cases. How can it amount to defying the high command? If the Congress MLAs call on Y S Jaganmohan Reddy is it not party indiscipline?" he asked.<br /><br />Congress Rajya Sabha member K Kesava Rao said they will not withdraw their fast until all the police cases are withdrawn.<br /><br />Echoing Rao's comments, he said all leaders should fight unitedly on issues concerning Telangana.<br /><br />Congress MP S Satyanarayana suggested that TRS President and the MPs work together. Rao replied in the affirmative to the suggestion.<br /><br />Several pro-Telangana groups including, Osmania University students and lawyers also expressed solidarity with the fasting MPs.<br /><br /></p>