Rao held that the decision to carve out the new State was taken by Congress with a hope that it could win 10 to 12 seats in Telangana with the support of TRS.
He claimed that 30 per cent of Seemandhra people settled in Telangana region were against the creation of new state.
The Congress leader claimed the party will face a rout in the state due to the decision on Telangana.
Updated on: October 04, 2013 17:18 IST
