Another statehood call

Leaders from coastal region, belonging to major political parties had their first meeting at Vijayawada endorsed demand for separate Andhra state, reports Ashok Das

In a replay of the political situation in the 1970s — when there was a parallel movement for separate Andhra state coinciding with the demand for Telangana — prominent leaders from the state have now given a call for formation of a separate Andhra state.

HT Image

Leaders from coastal region, belonging to major political parties had their first meeting at Vijayawada on Monday where they endorsed this demand.

In the wake of a strong showing by TRS in the Karimnagar Lok Sabha by-poll, which points to a strong sentiment in favour of a separate state, the leaders from coastal region cutting across party lines feel that time is ripe for the carving out two states from one — Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.