YSR Dt gains focus for united AP struggle

Hyderabad, August 15, 2013: YSR district has become a focal point of anti-division agitation with three YSRCP leaders undertaking fast unto death protest demanding the Congress and Centre to keep the state united.

While Rayachoti MLA Gadikota Srikanth Reddy began the indefinite fast three days ago in Kadapa town, Rajampet MLA A. Amarnath Reddy and Railway Koduru MLA K. Srinivasulu Reddy began fast unto death at Rajampet and Railway Koduru respectively on Thursday.

The three MLAs had already quit their posts along with 13 other YSRCP MLAs protesting the Congress leadership’s unilateral decision for the creation of the Telangana state.

YSR Congress Party Honorary President YS Vijayamma will go on an indefinite fast from August 19 at Vijayawada with the slogan “if you cannot do justice to all regions, at least maintain status quo.”

Former Mayor P.Ravindranath Reddy and other YSRCP leaders have also been on indefinite fast for the last three days along with MLA Srikanth Reddy in Kadapa opposing the unilateral decision of the Congress leadership.