Telangana: KCR rejects merger with the Congress

TRS supremo K. Chandrasekhar Rao has rejected a merger with the Congress party.

The decision was taken by the leader after meetings with several "party stakeholders". However, a possible alliance with the Congress has not been ruled out.

Confirming the development, KCR's son K.T. Rama Rao in a text message to the Deccan Chronicle said: "No to merger".

An official announcement by KCR is awaited.