Telangana effect: Five TDP MPs resign

Accusing the Congress of dividing Andhra Pradesh only to serve its political interests, five MPs of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Friday resigned from their posts.

The MPs -- Y. Satyanarayana Choudary, C.M. Ramesh (both Rajya Sabha), Nimmala Kistappa, Konakalla Narayana and Modugula Venugopal Reddy (Lok Sabha) - said they were resigning in protest against the "injustice" being meted out to (new) Andhra Pradesh through the division.

"Our party has favoured creation of Telangana state. We stand by it. We are not against the Bill (for creation of a new state). But we want the interests of new Andhra Pradesh, that will come into being upon bifurcation, to be protected," the MPs announced at a press conference here.

"The Congress party unilaterally decided to divide Andhra Pradesh without discussing the modalities with all concerned. There is no clarity on sharing of river waters, revenue, the new capital, protection of interests of farmers and youth, creation of job opportunities, etc. We want the Centre to come clear on our concerns and address them in a proper manner so that there will be no heartburn among people," the MPs said.

--

For More information on this news visit : http://www.newsx.com/
Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive