The union cabinet meeting held today has approved Governor Narasimhan’s recommendation for dissolving the state assembly and extending President Rule on the state. Hence, it is just a matter of time and mere formality of approving the same by President Pranab Mukharji. Most probably an official announcement may come in a day or two from President’s office.

However, since the state is officially dividing into two states as Andhra and Telangana states, those political parties win the upcoming elections will form new governments in the new states, any time after the appointed day that is June 2nd. Elections will be held in Telangana both for Assembly and parliament in one phase on April 30th and in Andhra region elections will be held on May 7th. Counting of votes and result will be declared on May 16th all over country. The two week gap between results and appointed day may be sufficient for the political parties to form the governments in both states.