Andhra special status: Call for statewide bandh today
Bandh
The Left parties are protesting on National Highway 16 which connects Kolkata and Chennai
Andhra Pradesh Pratyeka Hoda Saadhana Samiti on Monday observed a one-day statewide bandh over the demand of Special Status for the state. Opposition parties such as Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), Congress and Left parties have extended support to the strike.
The Left parties are protesting on National Highway 16 which connects Kolkata and Chennai.
“When Naidu was the opposition leader, he had called for bandhs (strike) on many occasions, but as a Chief Minister he is now opposing them, saying they hinder development,” YSRC political affairs committee member Ambati Rambabu said. He said Naidu should understand that bandh was a form of a democratic protest and he had no right to oppose it.
He alleged that the government has been issuing notices to those supporting the bandh, saying cases would be booked against them. “Why this intimidation? As long as they are peaceful, we will continue all forms of democratic protests,” Rambabu added.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu during a teleconference on Sunday instructed Ministers, police, RTC and other department officials to “prevent anti-social elements from creating untoward incidents”.
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Officials have been asked to use surveillance and body-worn cameras to keep a close eye on the happenings and make sure that no law and order situation arises.
Explaining that the state was already facing several problems, Naidu observed that people must not be subjected to inconvenience.
In the meantime, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation buses will operate only till Andhra Pradesh state border due to the statewide bandh.
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), which has been agitating for the Special Category Status (SCS) and implementation of the provisions of the AP Reorganisation Act, is not participating.
The TDP leaders say their national president and Chief Minister NChandrababu Naidu would sit on a hunger strike in Amaravati to protest against the Centre’s non-cooperation on April 20, coinciding with his birthday.