YSR Congress Party initiated a blindfolded protest rally in Nellore rural, protesting against the Prime Minister Modi giving just a fistful of soil while ignoring the state’s demand for Special Category Status. Led by Party MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy, the Party workers walked the roads from KVR Petrol Pump to Bejawada Gopal Reddy statue.

Leaders Tati Venkateswar Rao, L Parameswar Reddy, Bobbal Srinivasa Rao alleged that the Prime Minister Modi and the Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu cheated the people of the state.

” They both extensively toured Andhra Pradesh in the campaign for 2014 election. They both vied with each other in demanding the special category status to Andhra Pradesh as it was necessary to rebuild the residuary state of Andhra Pradesh. Modi, while demanding Special Category Status from UPA Government, assured that the BJP, which he said was coming to power, would grant the special status. Where have the assurances gone?” the YSRC leaders asked.

They said the PM’s speech at Amaravati was empty and disappointed the people. YSRC was critical of TDP’s attitude towards PM. ”Naidu was too scared of Modi and BJP’s majority in the parliament. He is not in a position to demand anything from the Center,” they said.

They demanded that the Chandrababu Naidu resign, as they believe his inability to standup to Modi’s government can cause more harm than any harm caused in the past.