YSRCP MPs' resignations accepted

Finally, the Lok Sabha speaker has accepted the resignation of the YSRCP MPs, who have submitted their resignations demanding special status to Andhra Pradesh. They were informed by Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan that their resignations would be accepted.

On Wednesday, YSRCP MPs YV Subba Reddy, Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy, Varaprasad, P Mithun Reddy and YS Avinash Reddy met Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and appealed that their resignations be accepted. 

Replying to them, the speaker told them that their resignations would be accepted. Later, the five MPs said that there was no going back on their resignations. They said that an official announcement woud be expected by Wednesday evening. The YSRCP MPs have also demanded that the Speaker take a decision on the defection of MPs SPY Reddy, Kothapalli Geetha and Butta Renuka.