Congress will win majority of seats in by-polls: Lagadapati

Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal on Saturday said that the implementation of welfare schemes, development of State and resolving of Telangana issue would be possible with the Congress party only.

Talking to media persons, he said that the Congress only could solve all the problems including the Telangana statehood issue. He said that the Centre would find a permanent solution to Telangana State issue by August this year.

Admitting that the differences existed between leaders over the policy matters and selection of aspirants for by-elections, Rajagopal said that the high command's decision would be final on the selection of candidates and all State leaders would have to abide by High Command decisions. He expressed confidence that the Congress party would win in majority of constituencies in the by-elections.

Stating that YSR Congress and Telugu Desam Party have no moral right to target Rajya Sabha member K Chiranjeevi and the Congress party, he said that the people would teach a fitting lesson to both the parties in the by-elections.

Stating that he would campaign in the by-elections, he said that he has decided not to speak against former chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy.