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Cabinet approves President's Rule in Andhra Pradesh

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Friday decided to impose President's Rule in Andhra Pradesh, which is being split to create the new state of Telangana. The state has been without a chief minister after N. Kiran Kumar Reddy resigned from the post and the Congress Party to protest against the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2013, which paved the way for the creation of the new state of Telangana. Andhra Pradesh Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan had recommended for a spell of central rule after Reddy's resignation. The assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh are due along with the Lok Sabha elections. Feb 28, 2014
Andhra Pradesh Caretaker Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy

Centre Likely to Delay Appointment of New CM to AP

Appointment of a new chief minster to Andhra Pradesh is speculated to be delayed as the 16 Lok Sabha elections are nearing. The current 15th Lok Sabha will complete its term on 31 May 2014. N Kiran Kumar Reddy, who recently resigned as the CM, has been asked to continue as the state Caretaker Chief Minister, till a new CM is appointed. Feb 24, 2014
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Andhra Pradesh bifurcation against democracy: Jagan Mohan Reddy

New Delhi, Feb 21 (ANI): Reacting on the process of bifurcation of the state of Andhra Pradesh, YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy said that the whole process was against democracy and the democracy was killed in the broad day light in the Parliament. He said that the Lok Sabha proceedings which was cut out off air and was passed arbitrarily was against the principles of the Constitution and such an incident had never happened in the nation. He also said that the prime minister ordered people to get out of Hyderabad but never announce about any capital or financial help. Feb 21, 2014

Telangana row: Politicos on Kiran Kumar Reddy's resignation

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): There were mixed reactions from political leaders over the resignation of N Kiran Kumar Reddy as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister. He has also quit the Congress Party. He criticized the Congress and said the new state of Telangana was being created simply for votebank politics. Feb 19, 2014
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Andhra Pradesh CM N Kiran Kumar Reddy resigns, quits Congress

Andhra Pradesh, Feb 19 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, who is upset over the Telangana bill being passed by the Lok Sabha, resigned on Wednesday. Reddy has announced his resignation and said that he can't continue. Reddy resigned from the post of CM, MLA and membership of the Congress party. The former chief minister also attacked the entire Congress high command including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh wore a deserted look on Wednesday after regional, YSR Congress Party called for a shutdown in the state protesting against the contentious proposal of bifurcating the state and carving new state of Telangana, which was passed in lower house of the parliament. Feb 19, 2014
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'Black day' for country: Jaganmohan Reddy on passage of Telangana bill

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Speaking on the passage of Telangana bill in the Lok Sabha, YSR Congress Chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on Tuesday said that it is a black day for the country. He further said that the bill was introduced undemocratically and is against the will of the people of Andhra Pradesh. Feb 18, 2014