Telangana issue: Chiranjeevi asks party MLAs to withdraw resignation

Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) president K Chiranjeevi has appealed to his party MLAs to withdraw their resignations after eleven of his 18 party legislators quit their assembly membership in protest against the Centre's decision to carve out a separate Telangana state.

The filmstar-turned-politician convened an emergency meeting with party legislators today, and said it was not proper for them to quit their posts in haste.

The MLAs reportedly made it clear that it would be difficult for them to face the people at a time when legislators of other parties too resigned on the issue.

Chiranjeevi told newsmen, at the end of the meeting, that his party MLAs were facing pressure in the wake of the latest political development, and hence offered their resignations.

"I, however, appeal to them to take back their resignations," Chirajeevi said.

The PRP chief found fault with the Congress for "not making its stand on Telangana clear" even after other parties spelt out their views.