State Bifurcation

Govt may give Telangana, AP special status under Article 371-D

The GoM, set up to look into the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, is all set to recommend special status to both the states under Article 371-D of the Constitution and examining a proposal to include two districts of Rayalseema in Telangana.

Strike to continue as talks to revoke Telangana fail: Andhra state employees

Andhra Pradesh state employees, including those in the crucial power sector, today said their strike over creation of Telangana would continue as talks with the government on the issue had failed

Will ask GoM to reconsider Telangana decision: N Kiran Kumar Reddy

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy today said he would sincerely try to persuade the GoM set up to look into various issues related to Telangana to reconsider the decision to divide the state

No rethink on Telangana formation: Cabinet Secretary

Unfazed by protests, government today ruled out any rethink on bifurcating Andhra Pradesh. "There can not be a rethink on the issue. A decision has already been taken by the Cabinet," Cabinet Secretary Ajit Kumar Seth told PTI

No scope to 'reconsider' formation of Telangana: RPN Singh

There is no scope to "reconsider" the proposed creation of Telangana and violent protests on the issue were being backed by parties which had earlier supported the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, Union Minister R P N Singh said today

Interests of all Andhra regions will be safeguarded: Shinde

Expressing concern over protests in Seemandhra against Andhra Pradesh's bifurcation, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde today assured all regions of the state of an amicable solution that safeguards the interests of all

Telangana fallout: Respect people's wishes, Kiran warns his own party, Centre

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy tonight issued an indirect warning to his party -- Congress -- and the Central government, saying people would "declare a holiday" if any party or government did not take decisions as per their wishes.

Telangana fallout: Two more Seemandhra ministers quit

Two more ministers from Seemandhra Monday resigned to protest the central government's decision to carve out a separate Telangana state from Andhra Pradesh

After Telangana, Vidarbha formation gets a strong push from Congress

A strong plea for creation of separate Vidarbha along with that of Telangana was made by a Congress member in the Lok Sabha today

AP MLAs must lead anti-Telangana agitation: activists

The Anti-Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Krishna district has demanded that people's representatives from all political parties resign immediately and lead a movement against bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh