Rahul Gandhi says AP special status demand justified, calls for support from all parties

With the Telugu Desam leaders launching protests against the Bharatiya Janata Party over the allocation of funds for Andhra Pradesh in the Union Budget, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has extended support to the TDP.

Terming the demands of the Andhra leaders including special category status and speedy completion of the Polavaram project as justified, Rahul Gandhi called for the parties to unite and support the issue.

On Friday, the Lok Sabha was adjourned within minutes of assembling amid protests by members from AP. The TDP and YSR Congress MPs raised slogans demanding 'justice' for the state and honour the promises made in the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014.

The alliance between the TDP and ruling BJP have been strained with the Union Budget not offering any special benefits to Andhra Pradesh.