Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy Friday requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to “soften PM’s heart” on the issue of granting special category status to the debt-ridden state. Advertising“I met Home Minister to try and prevail upon him and also soften PM’s heart on special category status…,” Reddy told reporters after an hour-long meeting with Shah. The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief also urged the Centre to fulfil all commitments made under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act. Advertising“The BJP has made it clear to the YSRCP government and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy that Special Category Status is a closed chapter. Anyone who thinks that pressure can be put on the Centre to secure special status is mistaken,” Lakshminarayana said.

Source: Indian Express June 14, 2019 14:15 UTC