As expected, the NDA government has denied special category status to Andhra Pradesh and instead, granted a special financial package, supposedly equivalent to the benefits that could be accrued if the special status is given to the state.
The denial of special category status to Andhra Pradesh and the ambiguous financial package announced by the Centre for the state have come as a major weapon for YSR Congress party president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy to attack chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
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YSR Congress Party chief and the Opposition Leader in Andhra Pradesh Assembly YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu admitting his failure to get Special Category Status to the state.
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The much-hopeful and hyped special category status to Andhra Pradesh has been completely buried on Wednesday, officially.
YSRCP on Wednesday made it clear that it would raise 36 issues during the monsoon session. They include special state status, Cash for Vote, land scam in Amaravati, failure in drought mitigation and others.
Telugu Desam Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu seems to be desperate to convince the people of the state that he is fighting till last minute to get special category status to the state.
The Centre has made it clear categorically that there is no way special category status can be granted to the state. And it has prepared a blue print for special package to the state. Even Finance Minister Arun Jaitely told media in Delhi that the Centre would give a special package to the state in such a way that it would offset the losses caused due to denial of special category status.
Yet, Naidu had been trying to create an impression that he was fighting for the special status. He leaked to the media that he was not interested in special package, would insist only on special status. “Let the Centre come out with its announcement and I will react then,” he said.
The pro-Chandrababu Naidu media had been flashing news since morning that Naidu was holding hectic parleys with the Centre on special package and that he would not come to Delhi unless the special status demand was granted. However, Naidu would finally have to agree for special package even if he puts up the brave front.
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It looks like Telugu Desam Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu will have to face toughest period in the coming days.
High drama with a lot of suspense is going on in New Delhi on Wednesday over the supposed announcement of “special” news for Andhra Pradesh.
Though firebrand YSR Congress party MLA from Nagari in Chittoor district R K Roja has tendered an apology to assembly speaker Kodela Sivaprasad Rao for her 'unwarranted comments' against chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu