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Andhra Pradesh special status row: Sitaram Yechury extends support to YSR Congress MPs' hunger strike
•CPM leader Sitaram Yechury on Saturday visited Andhra Pradesh Bhavan in Delhi and extended his support to YSR Congress Party legislators
Budget Session ends as both Houses of Parliament adjourn indefinitely; Rajya Sabha lost 120 hours
Fp Staff •Both Houses of the Parliament were adjourned indefinitely on Friday bringing an end to the Budget Session — half of which was completely washed out in disruptions.
Budget Session of Parliament: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha disrupted for 21st consecutive day as protests continue
Fp Staff •The proceedings of the both the houses of Parliament remained disrupted for the 20th consecutive day on Wednesday due to protest by Opposition parties
YSR Congress says five of its MPs will resign from Lok Sabha tomorrow over special category status to Andhra Pradesh
•Five MPs of the YSR Congress Party on Thursday announced that they will resign from the Lok Sabha on Thursday to protest the "failure" of the NDA government
BJP refutes Chandrababu Naidu's allegation of betraying people of Andhra Pradesh, says it is not in our DNA
Ians •The BJP on Wednesday refuted allegations of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu that it had betrayed the people of the state
Chandrababu Naidu meets leaders from BJP allies, Opposition to garner support for TDP's no-confidence motion
Fp Staff •Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu has held meetings with several personalities across the political spectrum; the latest being the one with Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.
'Narendra Modi govt left no stone unturned in Andhra Pradesh': BJP national spokesperson slams TDP for calling off alliance
Fp Staff •BJP national spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao attacked the TDP's decision to call off its four-year alliance with the BJP, calling the exit "unfortunate and unilateral"
Disruption in Lok Sabha continues as TDP, TRS, AIADMK protest over Andhra special status row, Cauvery dispute
•The proceedings of the Lok Sabha were disrupted for the 13th day on Wednesday as the TDP, YSR Congress, TRS and AIADMK continued their noisy protests.
BJP's attempt to duck no-confidence motion despite having the numbers indicates reluctance to take on Opposition
K Nageshwar •The BJP-led government does not really fear the numbers in the event of a no-confidence motion. However, it would not want to expose itself to criticism through this.
Andhra Special Status row: YSRC to move no confidence motion; TDP may support move, walk out of NDA tomorrow
Fp Staff •Telegu Desam Party (TDP) is also expected to support the motion and the party may even sever ties with the NDA