AP CM`s resolution leaves Telangana ministers fuming

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 20:36

The Congress government in Andhra Pradesh was on Monday vertically split over Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy`s bid to move a resolution to return the bifurcation bill, with Telangana ministers demanding that he quit as they no longer recognised him as leader of the House.

MLAs from Telangana, Seemandhra regions spar over bifurcation

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 21:26

The ongoing game of political one-upmanship in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly over the state`s bifurcation issue took an interesting turn on Tuesday, as MLAs from either side of the regional divide frenetically tried every trick in the book to outsmart and outmanoeuvre the other side.

Two-day `brainstorming` after Jan 23 to discuss AP bifurcation

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 21:27

Putting to rest the rumours of launching a new party, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Saturday said Congress MLAs and leaders from coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions will discuss their "future" in two-day long "brainstorming" session to be held after January 23.

Congress MP expresses confidence that AP will remain `united`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 20:33

Congress MP A Saipratap expressed "confidence" that Andhra Pradesh would remain "united" as a state as the bifurcation bill was moved at a wrong time.

TDP workers, students hold rally against AP bifurcation

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 10:57

A large number of Telugu Desam workers and students protested against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh by taking out a rally through the main streets of the town and forming human chain.

Andhra CM remains defiant, vows to stall bifurcation process

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 18:26

Refuting allegations that he was tacitly toeing the Congress high command`s line on the state bifurcation issue, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Thursday asserted he would continue his fight till the division process was stopped.

Ensure smooth bifurcation: Centre to Andhra leaders

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 19:29

Amid protests in Seemandhra against the division of Andhra Pradesh, the Centre on Saturday appealed to political parties in the state not to make "dangerous" statements and cooperate with it to ensure smooth bifurcation.

There is still scope to stall AP bifurcation process: Minister

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 17:27

Reiterating that the decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh was a "grave mistake", Union Textiles Minister Kavuri Sambasiva Rao on Saturday said the AP Reorganisation Bill-2013 was unlikely to be approved by Parliament.

Andhra bifurcation: Mixed response for Seemandhra bandh

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 16:58

The two-day bandh call given by the pro-United Andhra Pradesh groups against the Cabinet`s nod for draft bill for bifurcation of the state has evoked a mixed response in the coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions.

Cong top brass holds consultations ahead of Cabinet meet

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 13:26

Ahead of the Cabinet meeting to take a call on the Telangana issue, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi held consultations with top party leaders here.

Cabinet approves creation of Telangana state with 10 districts

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 08:52

The Union Cabinet on Thursday cleared a parliamentary bill for creation of Telangana state having 10 districts.

Take AP Legislature consent on bifurcation: Lok Satta

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 23:08

Lok Satta Party has requested President Pranab Mukherjee to ensure that Andhra Pradesh Legislature`s consent is obtained before a Bill is introduced in Parliament for bifurcation of the state.