An official statement after the meeting of the State cabinet said it had resolved that the appointment and administration of oath should be put on hold until Punjab's views are obtained and duly considered.
Koppula Raju said the slogan raised by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Yatra had evolved into a movement and that Telangana had emerged as a “role model” in conducting a scientific caste survey under Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
The administration said only idols made of natural, biodegradable and eco-friendly materials such as traditional clay and mud would be permitted for immersion