Speaker disallows YSRCP motion on special status to AP

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly sessions began on Monday. The YSRCP gave an adjournment notice on the issue of special state status to Andhra Pradesh. It insisted on the assembly passing a unanimous resolution on the issue.

They also went to the Speaker’s podium to demand a resolution to be passed on the issue. While disallowing the motion, he said the government would make a statement on the issue, which would be followed by a discussion and a resolution. Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu also appealed to the Opposition to cooperate with the government.

Earlier, the YSRCP MLAs came to the Assembly in a procession from Gun Park. MLA Roja said they would raise the issue of Rishiteshwari’s death in Acharya Nagarjuna University and the attack on MRO Vanajakshi. She said the party will also raise the issue of deaths of students due to the stress and strain in the corporate educational institutions, including those owned by Minister Narayana.