Rajahmundry: After Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi made a strong pitch for granting the status of “special category” of Andhra Pradesh and accused the state government not to press the matter seriously, the Prime Minister has said he hopes to get it operationalized with the help of the Centre.
Addressing a gathering on campus Government Arts College here late last night, said Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, “at least now agreed a special status to Andhra Pradesh. I’m happy for that. I’m sure that we not only special status, but also the full cooperation of central to the reconstruction of the new state government. ”
He also denounced “attempts to mislead people in the state.” Opposition
“All this is to divert people’s attention,” Naidu said without taking any names.
The Prime Minister, who also participated in a seminar on ‘Andhra history, culture and traditions “yesterday, urged people to take inspiration from great rulers of the past, as Satavahanas, Pallavas, Kakatiyas, kings and monarchs who built Reddi Vizianagaram the State at different stages.
“Now Telugus have gotten two separate states. The bifurcation process was very humbling. But it must be inspired by the great leaders like Alluri Seetharama Raju was a thorn in the flesh of the British, Potti Sriramulu who sacrificed his life for the state and Andhra separate NT Rama Rao, who through Telugu Desam Party’s greatness Telugus spread far and wide, “he stated.
He also reminded people to organize ‘Pushkara Deeparathana’ at home this afternoon to say goodbye Mahapushkaram Godavari, which ends today.
Yesterday, Rahul attacked the government NDA for not granting the status of special category of AP as promised by the UPA government at the time of the bifurcation of the past year and said that the division of United Andhra Pradesh was a unanimous decision of all parties, including TDP, ysrc, Congress and the BJP.
“I would see a special status for Andhra Pradesh and Polavaram. Andhra Pradesh deserves special status, which is their right to do so … It is because the people of AP. With a special status, AP may be the number one state. We expected (in the AP Reorganization Act of 2014), “he had told reporters in the town of Puttaparthi, in the Anantpur district.
“Everybody admits that the cartel. Post branch, the same people (those protesting the division later) made a beat.
“It is very sad … I do not understand why (head ysrc) Jagan (Mohan Reddy), (Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu) Naidu are not pressuring Center (on the issue of special status). It is key to AP. It is the future of the AP, “had said.
