The ruling YCP leaders are stunned at the manner in which AP Industries Gowtham Reddy dealt with the special status issue during Railway Minister Peeyush Goel’s visit to Tirupati. The issue came up during private chats between the Ministers and other dignitaries. Union Minister made a special mention of it during his speech. He advised that the YCP government should study the package given to AP during the previous TDP rule and accept the same.

Peeyush strongly hinted at the Centre only giving a support equal to special status. Gowtham Reddy remained speechless at this nor could he assert the AP’s right in his speech. The YCP has been demanding status as it would provide tax concessions to boost industrial development and economic growth in the state.

But the BJP leaders are advising the YCP not to make the same mistake that was made by Chandrababu Naidu who broke relations with the Centre over special status.