Kiran moves SC against AP's bifurcation

Former Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Thursday filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

Kiran had earlier announced that he would wage a legal battle against the division of Andhra Pradesh and finally moved the Supreme Court today. As much as 12 petition have been filed in the Supreme Court since President Pranab Mukherjee approved the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill. The petitioners include expelled Congress MPs V Arun Kumar, Sabbam Hari and Rayapati Sambasiva Rao. The petitions are likely to come up for hearing on Friday.

Meanwhile, Kiran is also likely to take a final decision on floating a new party by Thursday evening.