New Delhi, Jul 7: The Telangana issue may delay the much talked about reshuffle of the union council of ministers and indications to this effect was seen after today's meeting of the Congress core group on the statehood issue, which was attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and party chief Sonia Gandhi.
Our first priority is the Telangana issue, party sources said when asked about the likely timing of the reshuffle.
Earlier indications were that the reshuffle could be carried out anytime immediately after the return of President Pratibha Patil from her southern sojourn on July 8. PTI