KCR-Chandrababu meet: Will the warring CMs reach a consensus?

Ever since Andhra Pradesh was divided into residuary Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, several burning issues are plaguing the states.

Both the government haven't missed one single opportunity to take pot shots at each other. This hasn't gone unnoticed by the Centre who sent senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu to have a hold separate talks with each head of the state.

Venkaiah Naidu met both leaders and advised them to sort out the post bifurcation issues amicably.

Today is a historic day as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao are all set to officially meet to resolve differences between the two states after the state was divided. This will be their first meeting after taking up the post of CM.

The duo was last seen greeting each other during President Pranab Mukherjee's visit to the state. KCR had however, missed the Iftar party hosted by Pranab.

Thanks to ESL Narasimhan, who's the joint governor of the two states. He was one to propose the meeting of the two warring chief ministers. The governor has scheduled a meeting of the two leaders today at Raj Bhavan to sit across the table and sort out issues.

Besides, the two leaders Dr Rajiv Sharma, the chief secretary of Telangana and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart IYR Krishna Rao and senior officials from various departments will take part in the crucial meeting.

It now remains to be seen what will be the outcome of the meeting.