After the rejection of Telangana bill by Andhra Pradesh Assembly, the Congress administration is making complete pains ensure its passage in the coming session of the Parliament.

In the process, The ruling party superintendents have initiated back channel discussions with the major opposition party, the BJP, whose support is essential to pass the bill for the creation of separate Telangana State. The UPA government is also open to the idea of incorporating a majority of the amendments proposed by the BJP to honour its commitment to the people of Telangana. The BJP plans to move half a dozen amendments to the AP Re-organisation Bill, 2013. Most of them relate to ensuring justice for Seemandhra as the party is looking at bigger political dividends in that region through alliances.