With the government inviting political parties having a presence in Andhra Pradesh for talks on Telangana, BJP on Thursday said the Centre should first end the uncertainty on the issue by making its stand clear and resolve differences within Congress over the matter.
"Much of the problem of Telangana is because of the strife inside Congress on the issue and this can only be contained by Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh," BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
He said the all-party meeting will succeed only if Congress handles this internal crisis.
Alleging there was a difference between the two statements of Home Minister P Chidambaram on formation of Telangana, Prasad said this had created "total uncertainty" on the issue.
"The nation is entitled to know the government view on Telangana and it should make its stand clear on the subject... It is the job of the government to manage the demand for a new state," Prasad said, adding the UPA should address regional concerns in a responsible manner.
In reply to a question, the Rajya Sabha MP said BJP had not made up its mind on formation of a second States Reorganisation Commission as the issue is still in "a nebulous state".
"An SRC is a tough call, having long term implications. The government has to formulate and take initiative on it," he said. PTI
