Andhra bandh live updates: State-wide bandh by Andhra Pradesh people's forum for special category status
Andhra Pradesh people's forum is holding a state-wide bandh on Monday after the demand for special category status to the state, which even led to N Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP) quit Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre. The Andhra Pradesh Pratyeka Hoda Saadhana Samiti, which has called the shutdown, had asked opposition parties to support the cause. Responding to it, opposition parties such as the YSR Congress (YSRC), the Congress and the Left parties extended their support.
Apr 16, 2018, 07:08 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh special category status: Chandrababu Naidu reaches Delhi, meets lawmakers and politicos
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu reached Parliament on Tuesday during his two-day visit to the national capital. Naidu will raise the non-issuance of special category status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh.
Apr 03, 2018, 14:31 PM IST
Chandrababu Naidu calls for 'constructive agitation' to press demand for special status to Andhra Pradesh
At an all-party meet, Naidu blasted both the Congress-led UPA and the BJP-led NDA for reneging on their promise.
Mar 28, 2018, 19:55 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh special category status: Chandrababu Naidu calls all-party meeting to discuss demand
The ruling TDP and opposition YSRCP find themselves on the same side of the issue.
Mar 26, 2018, 20:09 PM IST
All our MPs will resign, says YSR Congress, appeals to TDP to do the same over Andhra Pradesh special status demand
YSRCP has 7 MPs in the Lok Sabha, while TDP has 11.
Mar 26, 2018, 18:16 PM IST
