11 Cong MPs to quit Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI) Eleven Congress party MPs
(Members of Indian Parliament) from Telangana Thursday decided
to submit their resignation to party president Sonia Gandhi in
protest against the Indian Government's decision Wednesday
night on the issue and urge her to expedite the process of
formation of the separate state.
At a meeting in Andhra Bhavan here, the MPs also
decided to meet Indian Minister S Jaipal Reddy, who is also an
MP from Telangana region, and convey their decision.
A senior MP Madhu Yashki said they would also like
Reddy to be part of their struggle, an indication that they
would like him to resign.
Chidambaram's statement Wednesday said there was need
for wide ranging discussions on the Telangana issue as the
situation in Andhra Pradesh has altered since his December 9
statement.
The MPs felt that the word consultations in Home
Minister P Chidambaram's statement Wednesday has created a
perception among the people of Telangana that the issue of
formation of separate state may take a longer time. MORE PTI