Congress to pitch for special category status for Andhra

ANI  |  New Delhi(India) 

said that his party will pitch for a special status for

" It is the commitment of the that special status will be given to Andhra Pradesh, we will support if anyone will come with us for this," said Surjewala.

Surjewala also underscored that the will decide on the matter of disbelief as far as the issue of No Confidence Motion is concerned.

Joining Surjewala's contention, Telugu Desam Party's stated that they will also move a no-confidence motion against the government in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Parliament.

" Both (BJP) and (YSRCP) are conspiring against and TDP. They have betrayed the people of Andhra Pradesh," Dinakar added.

The demand for the special category status for has become a bone of contention between the Andhra Pradesh state government and the Centre after the bifurcation of the region which gave birth to Telangana in 2014.

Notably, the had promised the residents of Andhra Pradesh for bringing the state under the special category. Under this category, the Centre is bound to provide more funds for the development of the region.

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First Published: Fri, July 13 2018. 16:55 IST