All concerns of people of Seemandhra will be addressed: Digvijay Singh

Expressing concern over the issue of widespread protests in Andhra Pradesh, Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Thursday appealed to all the people to maintain peace in the state, and added that all concerns of the people of Seemandhra would be addressed.

"We would appeal to all the concerned people to have patience, maintain peace and harmony and all issues, which concern the people of coastal Andhra and Rayalseema would be addressed," he told media here today.

Normal life has been affected in Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra regions due to the shutdown called by the Seemandhra Joint Action Committee protesting against the proposed division of the state.

Road transport in several areas has come to a grinding halt, which has led to severe inconvenience to commuters. Shops, cinema theatres, business establishments and educational institutions have been closed down.

The effect of the shutdown is more visible in urban areas like Vijayawada, Ananthapur, Visakhapatnam, Ongolu and Tirupati.

Protestors have demanded resignation of all public representatives to mount pressure on the party to withdraw its decision.

The UPA and the Congress Party gave its nod to the formation of a separate Telangana state out of Andhra Pradesh on July 30.