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Rahul slams Modi for going back on special status to Andhra

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Guntur (Andhra Pradeshh): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for going back on a promise made in Tirupati temple to grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh.
He asked Modi what kind of Hindu he is, who breaks his promises and tells lies to people.
“Modiji talks of Hindu dharma. He says ‘I am protector of Hindu dharma’. I want to ask what kind of Hindu he is to break promises made in Tirupati and speak lies to people,” said Gandhi while reminding him of his promise in 2014 to grant special status to Andhra for 10 years.
The Congress leader was addressing a public meeting here Sunday night along with leaders of Samajwadi Party, Janata Dal-United, the DMK and the Communist Party of India to demand the Central government fulfil its commitment made to Andhra Pradesh at the time of bifurcation.
Gandhi said there was some pressure from Modi and BJP on Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy as both had compromised with the Centre over the issue.
“They may have some fear in their heart and that is why they are not standing with the people,” he said.
“This is the special package,” he remarked in an obvious reference to the special package announced by the Centre last year in lieu of the promised special category status. (IANS)

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