Rahul Gandhi seems to be holding final round of talks with KCR over merger of TRS with Congress, if not, at least to strike a deal for poll alliance between two parties. Congress party state political in-charge Digvijay Singh has accompanied KCR in this meeting. The meeting is concluded a short while ago. Details of their meeting may come out shortly. Although, Congress is insisting for merger, KCR is opting for poll alliance only, perhaps to keep his options open. If, he merges his party with Congress and if Congress is defeated in the upcoming elections, it will be suicidal for his party.

In case, if ‘Congress merged TRS’ forms the government in Telangana and BJP led NDA comes to power at Centre, BJP government may show discrimination because of Congress factor. So, it will be very difficult to press it for funds or favors for the development of newly formed Telangana state. So, KCR may stress for poll alliance with Congress rather than merging his party with it. Moreover, if KCR merges his party with Congress, He and his leaders will also lose their popularity that they are enjoying now in the region. If, KCR agrees to merge his party with Congress, definitely he will demand for the lion share in party tickets and posts, which may not be acceptable for T-Congress leaders. So, Congress and TRS may opt for poll alliance than merger.