Left parties launch relay fast for Special Category Status

Srikakulam: The NDA government at the Centre and TDP government in the state are responsible for the problems of people in the state, charged leaders of CPM, CPI, Lok Satta and others. 

They launched a relay hunger strike here on Friday and other parts of the district demanding Special Category Status (SCS) to the state and fulfillment of assurances made in AP Reorganisaton Act .

Speaking on the occasion, CPM leaders B Krishna Murthy, M Tirupathi Rao, CPI leaders S Narsimhulu, Ch Venkataramana questioned BJP and TDP leaders on establishment of Tribal University in north coastal Andhra districts, special package for the development of three north coastal districts, railway zone for Visakhapatnam and completion of irrigation projects on a brisk pace.

On receiving information, police rushed to the spot and arrested the agitators and shifted them to Two Town police station where they continued their stir. Later, police released them on personal bonds.