Seemandhra Union Ministers seek UT status for Hyderabad

The Union Ministers from Seemandhra region on Monday asked the Group of Ministers (GoM) to make Hyderabad a Union Territory if the division of Andhra Pradesh was inevitable.

Although the Seemandhra Union Ministers opposed the State's bifurcation, they submitted different proposals if the division is inevitable. While one team of ministers comprising K Chiranjeevi, Daggubati Purandeshwari, JD Seelam, MM Pallam Raju, Kavuri Sambasiva Rao and Killi Kriparani submitted a seven-page memo to the GoM, Kishore Chandra Dev met the GoM separately.

Speaking to media persons later, JD Seelam said that the GoM has been asked to ensure Seemandhra gets its due share in River waters and other resources in case of division. Further, he said Bhadrachalam should be made part of residual Andhra Pradesh State. Further, all employees should be given an option to decide their place of work and there should no forcible repatriations.

Kishore Chandra Deo asked the GoM to consider making Viskahpatnam as the new capital for the residuary State of Andhra Pradesh. He also opposed the inclusion of Rayalaseema region in Andhra Pradesh.