Sources said that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy may meet President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday to request him not to recommend the state reorganisation bill for introduction in parliament.
Kamal Nath said parties should to make their stand clear whether they are for Telangana or against.
"There should be no 'ifs' and 'buts'," he said.
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Monday said he will talk to opposition leaders to ensure passage of important bills, including six anti-corruption bills.
These include the public procurement bill, the prevention of corruption act (amendment) bill, a bill to prevent bribery of foreign public officials, the judicial standards and accountability bill, the right of citizens to time-bound delivery of goods and services and redressal of their grievances bill and the whistleblowers protection bill.
"I shall talk to the opposition leaders and make them understand that both the government and the opposition will have to work together to pass the bills," Gandhi told reporters.
Kamal Nath said said that though the 15th Lok Sabha passed a fewer bills, some historical bills were cleared.
"There is a need to rise above politics. The 15th Lok Sabha should make its place in history," he said.
Updated on: February 04, 2014 10:33 IST
