Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah, who took over the stewardship of the state amid a campaign by supporters by late Y S Rajasekhara Reddy to give his son the top post, today said a meeting of Congress Legislature Party would be held before year-end.

The meeting of CLP is considered important because Rosaiah is yet to be formally elected its leader since he took over as Chief Minister following the death of Rajasekhara Reddy in a helicopter crash in September.

Rosaiah, on his maiden visit to Delhi, told reporters after meeting Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, that he was "comfortable" but there have been no fixed tenures of Chief Ministers.

The veteran leader, who was made the CM after the death of Rajasekhara Reddy in a helicopter crash, said he was getting cooperation from party MLAs "to the extent necessary". He said this when asked whether party MLAs were backing him without any reservations.

Sidestepping questions whether the party was united in the state and whether he was getting support from Jaganmohan Reddy, he remarked "every Congressman in the state will abide by the decisions of the high command and there are no two opinions about it".

"For all of us, from me to the youngest boy look to the leadership and will follow decisions taken by the high command", Rosaiah said.

His remarks came close on the heels of Jaganmohan meeting the Congress President.

Rosaiah said his as also Jagan's meeting Gandhi on the same day was a "coincidence".

Asked whether he felt insulted after the resignation of his cabinet colleague Surekha who was demanding installation of Jaganmohan as CM, Rosaiah shot back "why should I feel insulted? She was inducted as a cabinet minister by YSR who is no more. She felt that way."

The Andhra Pradesh CM said the moment he got the note from the Governor, he advised him to accept it (the resignation).

To a query whether he discussed with Gandhi the convening of the CLP, he said since this was the first visit and he did not talk on some issues but said the indication he got was that the CLP meeting would be convened.

"Certainly, the high command will advise me. I will take the advise and move forward...She may fix up the date (for CLP meeting) and inform us," he said.

To a question whether the party has decided on a candidate from Pulivendula assembly constituency, which is vacant after the death of YSR, Rosaiah said it was too early for that and so far no decision has been taken.

Replying to questions on the issue of the separate state of Telengana, the CM said the stand of Congress has not changed as it had sought time to study the issue. He said a committee under Pranab Mukherjee is looking into it.

Probed how long it will take, Rosaiah said "we will take a decision at an appropriate time".