Group of Ministers (GoM) meeting on Telangana chaired by Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde today held discussions with Union Ministers from Andhra Pradesh. The GoM deliberated seperately on bifurcation of the state with Union Ministers from Telangana and Seemandhra regions. Union Ministers Jaipal Reddy, Pallam Raju, Porika Balram Naik and Sarve Satyanarayana were among those who attended the meetings. Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Kiran Kumar Reddy also held discussions with the GoM on Telangana.

Speaking to newsmen, Mr. Jaipal Reddy said, it has been agreed that Hyderabad will remain the common capital of the two states for a period of ten years. He also said, it is the last meeting of the GoM on Telangana. Mr. Reddy also desired that Bhadrachalam temple situated along the border in Khammam district, should remain in Telangana.