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R S Rao resigns from Congress following Telangana decision

New Delhi: Protesting against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, Congress MP from Rayalseema region Rayapati Samba Siwaa Rao today resigned from the primary membership of the party while heaping praise on BJP prime ministerial candidate

PTI PTI Updated on: October 04, 2013 17:18 IST


“Modi is attracting students and youth. With Modi on their side, BJP may come out in flying colours in Seemandhra region,” he told reporters here.

The four time MP from Guntur asserted that BJP would improve its vote share in his constituency, where the (BJP) party polled 75,000 votes during the last Lok Sabha elections.  

However, he refused to comment whether he would join the BJP.

“Four Union Ministers, besides MPs of Congress have offered to resign. I hope that State Ministers in Andhra Pradesh would follow suit,” he said.

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