It appears the state Congress which already splits into Andhra and Telangana groups, has one more split within Andhra group. While a group is labels themselves pro-Samaikyandhra the other is pro-high command and pro-bifurcation.

While MP Lagadapati, Minister Sailajanath and many others are firmly supporting CM Kiran Kumar Reddy and his fight for Samaikyandhra, Vizag MP D.Purandeswari, Union Minister Panabaka Lakshmi and some others have already began spadework for separate state and also trying to educate the people and Congress leaders to adopt realistic approach and join their fight for getting due share for Seemandhra region during bifurcation process.

Purandeswari has even conducted a meeting at Vijayawada, which is represented by Lagadapati Rajagopal, probably hinting that she is ready to cross swords with him. Union Minister Panabaka Lakshmi has stated that “Those who want to quit the party can quit immediately, so that the party can be revamped completely.”

Rajhamundry MP Undavalli Arunkumar also sharply criticized the party high command in his recent press meet held at Hyderabad. Hence, the Seemandhra Congress group is either heading for vertical split or trying fooling the people and rival parties to divert their attention from bifurcation issue.