Cong MP seeks BJP's support on bill on Andhra Pradesh

Congress member in Rajya Sabha K V P Ramachandra Rao has sought BJP's support on a private member's bill moved by him in the Upper House on reorganisation of the state of Andhra Pradesh.
In a letter to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Rao has said the state of Andhra Pradesh "is in a very bad position financially and emotionally" and, hence he has brought the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to further amend the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
"I request you to support the bill along with all your party members in Rajya Sabha and get it passed," he said, adding that the bill will be moved by him on July 22 for consideration and passage.

"Your party did not insist on division for passing your amendments on that day, as you were satisfied with the answers given by the Union government on the floor of the House," Rao told Jaitley on the developments in Rajya Sabha when the AP Reorganisation Act was passed.
He said the bill was passed in both Houses with the support of BJP, "even though all the members of Parliament from Seemandhra belonging to all parties totally opposed the bill in both the Houses.