Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu began his daylong hunger strike at Andhra Pradesh Bhawan here on Monday. His hunger strike is against the central government over the issue of special status to Andhra Pradesh.
He is also pressing for the fulfilment of other commitments made by the Centre at the time of state's bifurcation.
After paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat, Naidu began the 'Dharma Porata Deeksha' at the Andhra Pradesh Bhavan at 8 a.m.
Delhi: Andhra Pradesh CM and Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu pays tribute at Rajghat. He is observing a daylong hunger strike here today against the central govt over the issue of special status to Andhra Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/jqlvtwYStn
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On February 12, he will also submit a memorandum to President Ram Nath Kovind.
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief is likely to be joined by his cabinet colleagues, MPs, state legislators, and leaders of students and employees groups and mass organisations.
Leaders of various non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parties are likely to visit the Andhra Bhavan to express their solidarity with Naidu, the Chief Minister's Office said.
A large number of protesters from Andhra Pradesh has already reached the national capital. The state government hired two special trains to ferry people to Delhi.
So far, the Chief Minister has participated in 'Dharma Porata Deeksha' in 11 districts of Andhra Pradesh.
(With inputs from IANS)