Vijayamma seeks Presidential intervention
Hyderabad, Oct 10, 2013: YSR Congress Party honourary president Smt. Vijayamma-led delegation met President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday and appealed to him to keep the state united.
The delegation was also accompanied by CPM senior leader and politburo member Sitaram Echuri.
In a memorandum submitted to the President, Smt. Vijayamma brought to his notice the two-month long agitation that has been going on fiercely in Seemandhra opposing the decision of the CWC and the Union Cabinet to bifurcate AP.
Later, Smt. Vijayamma told reporters that Pranab Mukherjee had read her memorandum fully and promised to take all necessary steps as per the constitution of India on the issue.
“The President said the Bill on Telangana would be sent to the state assembly with sufficient time being given to it decide on the issue,” she said, adding that Pranab Mukherjee also enquired about the health condition of party president Sri Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy who took up Deeksha for the second time in the last one month for keeping the state united.
“The President advised Sri Jagan Mohan Reddy to take care of his health,” she said.
Please click the following link to read the full text of the letter submitted to President Pranab Mukherjee by Smt. Vijayamma appealing to him to keep the state united.