It appears stalemate between Congress and TRS parties over merger issue is still continuing if seen quite opposite statements by their leaders. While, Digvijay Singh says negotiations are over on this particular issue, KCR and his party men says no concrete decision taken. However, one thing become clear that Congress is very desperate to merge TRS and TRS is reluctant for merger.

Both parties have their own reasons. It is evident that Congress, despite giving Telangana state can’t win the elections if TRS stands on opposite side. If it let TRS maintain its present individual status, TRS may jump for BJP, if there is thin difference between UPA and NDA chances for forming Government at Centre. Congress, which is desperate to install Rahul Gandhi in PM Chair after the elections, does not want to take slightest risk. So, it is desperately insisting TRS for merger.

For the same reasons TRS also reluctant for merger. It wants to keep its options open till elections are over. Moreover, TRS alone can form state government in the prevailing situation. If merges with Congress all its leaders including KCR will lose their identity and also has to stand before Sonia and Rahul Gandhi with folded hands begging for party tickets and minister posts for themselves. Even if agrees for poll alliance with it, they have to share power with it. So, in the prevailing situation though they not even want poll alliance with Congress, they may be pursued for it.