State Peaceful Says The Governor

Andhra Pradesh Governor Mr. E S L Narasimhan, who is on a three day visit to the national capital, met the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday. After meeting Chidambaram, the Governor spoke to the media. He told that the meeting with the Home Minister was just a courtacy call. He told that he didn't submit any report to the HM on either about the situation in the State or on the Telangana issue.

The Governor said that he doesn't have anything to do with the additional security forces deployed in the Telangana region. He said it is the government who will decide about withdrawing of the forces. To the question whether the government has the majority, he said that the Speaker will decide about it. It is under the purview of the Speaker to see whether the government is in majority and withstands the no confidence motion. He said that the government is taking all possible measures to tackle the drought situation in the state. By and large, the state is peaceful with allthe offices working inj Telangana and employees attending to their respective duties, he said.