Merger with TRS on cards, claims Cong; TRS non-committal

Nothing beyond that transpired in the meetings, he added. "A merger is unlikely between the two parties since 90 per cent of TRS leaders are against it," the TRS leader said.

He added that instead of merger, an alliance between TRS and Congress is a possibility, which may take shape only after the Election Code of Conduct comes into force.

According to him, a majority among the top leadership were against the merger, though they were in favour of an alliance for the forthcoming elections.

The TRS leader said Chandrasekhar Rao is unhappy over the delay in announcing the appointment date for the new state.