Telangana to be created in 6 months, MLA's fax resignation
At least 15 legislators from Rayalaseema and Andhra regions of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday submitted their resignations to protest the Congress's decision to carve out Telangana state. While eight legislators including senior leaders JC Diwakar Reddy and Gade Venkat Reddy submitted their resignations to the legislature secretary at the assembly, two lawmakers submitted their letters to state Congress president.
Five other legislators including one from the main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) faxed their resignation letters to the speaker's office.
Two members of legislative council have also submitted their resignation to the chairman.
Diwakar Reddy told reporters at the assembly that they submitted their resignations in deference to the sentiments of the people of Seemandhra (Rayalaseema and Andhra). He said they would now join the people's movement for keeping the state united. Earlier, as many as 15 ministers and 26 legislators of the Congress party decided to submit resignations. They met at the ministers' quarters here to chalk out their future course of action.
The leaders demanded that Congress working committee (CWC) reconsider its decision to carve out Telangana state.
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Five other legislators including one from the main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) faxed their resignation letters to the speaker's office.
Two members of legislative council have also submitted their resignation to the chairman.
Diwakar Reddy told reporters at the assembly that they submitted their resignations in deference to the sentiments of the people of Seemandhra (Rayalaseema and Andhra). He said they would now join the people's movement for keeping the state united. Earlier, as many as 15 ministers and 26 legislators of the Congress party decided to submit resignations. They met at the ministers' quarters here to chalk out their future course of action.
The leaders demanded that Congress working committee (CWC) reconsider its decision to carve out Telangana state.
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