Mahila Cong stages protest demanding SCS

Vijayawada: State Mahila Congress staged a protest demanding Special Category Status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh at Andhraratna Bhavan here on Saturday. Mahila Congress president Sunakra Padmasri was obstructed by police on Eluru road when she was marching towards BJP office with her supporters.

The police asked her to go back to the office. She vented ire at the police and condemned that the TDP government is resorting to dictatorial attitude towards Opposition parties. She alleged the police were arresting the youth who were peacefully agitating for Special Category Status.