Union Petroleum Minister S Jaipal Reddy met the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh this afternoon to discuss important matters related to  petroleum ministry and the contentious Telangana issue. The union minister is said to have urged the Prime Minister to sanction a Telangana state.

After the 40 minute meeting with prime minister, Jaipal Reddy spoke to the media but refused to divulge what he advised the PM. "This is between me and my PM," he said. "I think everyone is worried...I merely conveyed my assessment of the situation."