YSRCP Opposes NPR, NRC 

YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader and Lok Sabha member PV Mithun Reddy clearly stated that they were opposed to the controversial National Register For Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR) NPR laws introduced by the Central government.

He said that these laws have increased the feelings of insecurity among the minorities in the country and YSRCP was in favour of the minorities and their welfare. Mithun Reddy said that the information and details being asked in the NPR was different from the past and that these matters should be first discussed in detail in the Parliament.

A day before the start of the Budget Session of the Parliament, the government held an all-party meet on Thursday. The union government, in the meeting, said it was ready to discuss all issues during the session especially in the wake of protests against the implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Most opposition parties raised doubts about both the CAA & NPR at the meeting.

YSRCP leaders including YSRCP Parliamentary Party leader & Rajya Sabha member V Vijayasai Reddy and Mithun Reddy attended the all-party meeting held at the Parliament Library building.

Speaking at a press conference here after the meeting, he said that the YSRCP was opposed to the NRC and the NRP and this was mentioned in the meeting Mithun Reddy said.

MP Vijayasai Reddy also spoke about the demands made by the Party in the meeting, which included the pending funds to be released to the State of Andhra Pradesh.

He also stated that the demand for Special Category Status as mentioned in the AP Reorganisation Act 2014 was reiterated in the meeting.