TONGUE TWISTING -TRAIT OF SELECTIVE POLITICAL BREEDS Background: Special category status (SCS) for five years to residual Andhra Pradesh was promised through a statement by then Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in both the houses of parliament and Sri. Venkaiah Naidu demanded for 10 years while participating in the discussions in Rajyasaba.   Sri Narendra Modi then PM candidate of NDA promised that SCS to AP will be extended for 15 years if BJP is voted to power and in fact it’s mentioned in BJP election manifesto also. State reorganization bill contains Railway Zone, Sea Port, Steel plant, Polavaram project completion with national status, State capital project-Amaravathi, two industrial corridors and series of Educational institutions.   After three years, SCS was deferred stating that it is not part of reorganization bill drafted by previous Government and somehow the present NDA Government is finding ways to avoid SCS to AP. In lieu of SCS, spl pack...

ONE GOAL ONE VOICE - VIZAG RAILWAY ZONE  3rd railway budget of NDA Government is in offing. AP is promised railway zone in reorganization bill and not yet delivered. Opposition  parties raise it as an issue once in blue moon and remain silent. People in power are more interested in felicitations rather than facilitations. Zone proposal is viable, railway minister is clean, hence the decision non controversial. It is a national issue and not confined to AP alone. Requesting the nation to back the proposal and see that Vizag zone becomes reality. Let us reach maximum people with this message and create public opinion. Next two months let us greet and remind NaMo, SP, CBN, VN, Jagan, KCR and other leaders with " Vizag zone AP tone " and see that our legitimate right is fulfilled in upcoming railway budget with firm commitment and budget support. B G Reddy grbonthu@gmail.com, 9866889246