Special category status bandh in AP

 SMTV Desk 2019-02-01 10:37:29  Special Status, Andhra Pradesh, CPI CPM,
Special category status bandh in AP

Vijayawada, Feb 01: Here is the latest news that Various Political Parties and organizations have called for a state-wide bandh on Friday over their demand of special status for AP.



While Congress, CPI and CPM are supporting the bandh, YSRCP and the ruling TDP are not participating in the bandh but have extended thier support to the demand of Special category status.

In this regard, The ruling Telugu Desdam Party (TDP), Congress, Left parties and mass organisations backed the shutdown called by Pratyeka Hoda Sadhana Samithi (PHSS), which is fighting for special status to the state. Students and workers groups have also extended support.



PHSS chairman Chalasani Srinivas said on the day when the Union Budget was being presented in Parliament, the shutdown was called to draw the nation’s attention towards the plight of Andhra Pradesh due to the Centre not fulfilling the promise to accord special category status.