Two TDP ministers to resign from Union Cabinet for AP special status: Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday directed TDP ministers Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Y S Chowdary to resign as Union Ministers after the Centre ruled out Special Category Status for the state.

"This is the first step. We will go ahead with other actions later," Naidu said at a press conference in Amaravati.

"Tried speaking to Prime Minister Modi as a courtesy to inform about our decision to quit but he did not come on line," Naidu added.

"Arun Jaitley's statement was the last straw. They are apparently predetermined. They don't appear to help the state," Naidu