Hyderabad: YSR Congress president YS Jaganmohan Reddy has announced an indefinite fast from September 15, in demand of the promise of a special category status made to Andhra Pradesh during bifurcation.
“It has been 15 months since Chandrababu Naidu came to power (in AP). The promise of special status was given by the then Prime Minister and also opposition in Rajya Sabha. It appears that it has gone into thin air. There is no answer when we asked when it would be implemented,” he said.
Jagan said he would take up the fast to mount pressure on the TDP government, warning them to act before the 15th. He has also asked them to withdraw their minister from the NDA government for “failing” to procure special status.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had promised special status during the bifurcation last year. The YSR Congress and other opposition parties in AP have been attacking the ruling TDP-BJP combine for not honouring the promise even 15 months after coming to power. The issue gained momentum with some persons allegedly committing suicides in support for the cause of the special status for AP.
