No Word On Telangana Polls, KCR Talks "Slavery, Self-Respect"

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao stopped short of announcing early assembly election in the state -- slated for next April -- but said a decision will be taken soon. At a huge rally in Ranga Reddy district Mr Rao spoke of the state's gifts to farmers that had fuelled speculation about early polls. He also questioned whether the people wished to be "slaves of Delhi parties" - a comment seen as a counter to the perception of his growing affinity to the BJP as well as a snub to the Congress.