Union minster Siva Rao likely to quit Congress, join BJP

March 22, 2014 17:13

Just in: Union Textiles Minister Kavuru Samba Siva Rao is set to join the BJP next week. He has held two rounds of talks with BJP leaders, sources tell rediff.com's Delhi correspondent.

Rao, who is a four-time MP, has been upset with Congress's decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh. Even during the Parliament debate on Telangana, he met Advani in order to put pressure on the Congress.

He has sought a BJP ticket for his kin in Andhra Pradesh. He claims to have resigned from Council of Ministers and says he is waiting for the PMO to accept his resignation.

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