Andhra Pradesh bandh LIVE Updates: YSR Congress calls for state-wide bandh over Special Category Status

Party chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy appealed to the general public to extend support to the bandh.

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HYDERABAD: YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has called for a state-wide bandh over Centre's decision to deny Special Category Status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh. Party chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Monday appealed to the general public to extend support to the bandh.

The state's principal Opposition party, YSRCP has claims that Special Category Status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh can only be possible under its leadership.

24 July 2018

13:28 IST

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MPs protest in front of Gandhi statue in Parliament over the demand of special status for #AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/BiAEmUShaY

— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2018

08:19 IST

YSR Congress Party workers stage protest in Ongole city, Prakasam district, demanding special status for AP.

Prakasam: YSR Congress Party workers stage protest in Ongole city demanding special status for #AndhraPradesh. pic.twitter.com/Mhy8TwODPW

— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2018

08:19 IST

Vijayawada: Police detains YSR Congress Party workers who were staging protest outside Pandit Nehru bus station, over the issue of special status to #AndhraPradesh. Protestors say,"Our arrest reveals how AP CM Naidu is working for special status in the state." pic.twitter.com/hLDAjRsQGv

— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2018

08:17 IST

08:13 IST

In Vijayawada, police detained several YSR Congress Party workers who were staging protest outside Pandit Nehru bus station. "Our arrest reveals how AP CM Naidu is working for special status in the state," protestors told ANI.