YSRCP votes in favour of AP Special Status

YSR Congress Party extended its support by voting in favour of the ruling TDP's resolution seeking special status for AP in the state Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Opposition Leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, while supporting the resolution mooted by the chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu also demanded a specified time frame for the implementation of the assurances made in the AP Reorganization Act.

Stating that Chandrababu had been prolonging the issue due to his political alliance with BJP, YS Jagan said that while the ruling party's sincerity in its efforts to get special status is a doubt, the YSR Congress supporta the resolution in the interests of the state.

Jagan even questioned the Chief Minister on giving an ultimatum to the Centre so as to implement all the assurances given in the bifurcation act. The resolution passed by TDP includes special status, demand for tax exemption for industries, special package for Rayalaseema and three northern Andhra districts, funds for Polavaram project and construction of Amaravati. The House adopted the resolution unanimously after everyone voting in favour.