The TNGOs association that has served notice on 10 February to the government of its proposed strike demanding fulfillment of the promises made to the employees while calling off their Sakala Janula Samme. Now the Telangana NGOs are caught in confusion whether to go ahead with the proposed agitational programme or wait till the bypolls in the region are completed.

With the election model code in place for the March 18 bypolls, government employees are barred from taking part in any agitation. "As per the code of conduct, the employees should not participate in any protest or agitation against the government. It would be viewed as unconstitutional and the State Election Commission (SEC) can take action against the erring staff," said sources.

Fearing the SEC wrath, the leaders called off their plan to hold lunch-hour protests on Tuesday. "Most of our association members are teachers and class IV employees. If the SEC recommends action for violating the model code, the state government is obliged to take action against the staff," pointed out a senior leader of TNGO's Joint Action Committee. Though some of the employees are firm on going ahead with the proposed agitation, leaders are cautioning against any hasty action.