11 Telangana ministers withdraw resignations

Eleven of the 13 Congress ministers from the Telangana region, who had resigned from their posts demanding a concrete action on the formation of Telangana state, decided to withdraw their resignation on Thursday.

Higher education minister D Sridhar Babu and information technology minister Komatireddy Venkata Reddy did not withdraw their resignations.

The move comes in the wake of Centre’s announcement to hold discussions with eight recognised political parties from the state on January 5. The ministers met Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president D Srinivas.

Speaking to the media, information and tourism minister J Geeta Reddy said: “We have decided to withdraw our resignations as we are satisfied with the Centre’s decision to initiate discussions with recognised political parties.”