After Lagadapati Raja Gopal, now its Rayapati Sambha Siva rao’s turn to threaten to quit the party if the state is divided. Speaking to media, he said he always favored United State and will stick to his stand. If the party takes any decision in favor of Telangana, then he will resign to party on the next moment. He opined that all other Seemandhra MLAs, MPs, and MLCs will do the same, if the government divides the state.

While, some of the Seemandhra leaders like Chiranjeevi, Killi Kripa Rani, Kavuri Sambhasiva rao etc are willing to abide by the party decision, few others like Rayapati, Ganta Srinivasa rao etc are opposing bifurcation of the state. If Congress high command is firm on dividing the state, then it has to first calm-up these decedent leaders in the party or else they may create the same embarrassing situation that it faced three years ago when made a statement in favor Telangana.

However, this time the decedents’ fight also may be part of the Congress game plan to gain political mileage in both areas. So, it can be stopped at any given moment.