DS Welcoming the appointment of the Transport Minister, Botcha Satyanarayana, as new PCC chief by the Congress High Command, the outgoing State Congress president, D Srinivas, has said that the former was like his younger brother and declared that he would extend his full cooperation to the new incumbent in the discharge of his functions as the new president of the party.

Speaking to mediapersons at his residence today, Srinivas exuded confidence that Botcha Satyanarayana would succeed in keeping the State party unit united on one track. Srinivas also expressed his gratitude to the party High Command for giving him opportunity to steer the State Congress for two consecutive terms.

He also clarified that the AICC leader in charge of State affairs, Mr Gulam Nabi Azad, did not say that the Centre would not give Telangana, but only said that the issue was a complex one.

Published Date : Wednesday, 8/6/2011 12:20 PM IST