BJP promises to extend Seemandhra's special status to 10 years

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Last Updated : Apr 26 2014 | 12:19 AM IST
BJP today promised to extend from five years to ten years the special status to Seemandhra region after bifurcation, senior leader M Venkaiah Naidu said here.
"If our prime ministerial candidate and BJP win the elections and Modi is elected the Prime Minister, the special status to the residuary Andhra Pradesh will be extended to ten years," Naidu, who is campaigning for BJP-TDP candidates in east Godavari district, said during a road show.
Everybody has equal right over Hyderabad and not any person. It was built and developed by all sections of people, the former BJP chief said.
Residuary Andhra Pradesh has a bright future, he said, adding that BJP has mentioned several steps to develop residuary Andhra Pradesh.
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First Published: Apr 26 2014 | 12:19 AM IST

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