JD(U), YSRCP demand special category status for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh at the all-party meet, says Jairam Ramesh
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Health Minister J.P. Nadda, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju attend the All Party Meeting ahead of the Budget session at Parliament Annexe in New Delhi on July 21, 2024.
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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has said that the JD(U) and the YSRCP demanded special category status for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh respectively in the all-party meeting ahead of Parliament session, but the TDP kept quiet on the matter.
In a post on X, Mr. Ramesh, who was present at the meeting, said, “In today’s all-party meeting of floor leaders chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the JD(U) leader demanded special category status of Bihar. The YSRCP leader demanded special category status for Andhra Pradesh. Strangely, the TDP leader kept quiet on the matter.” Mr. Ramesh’s post on social media came when the meeting was still underway.
The all-party meeting has been convened by the Government ahead of the Parliament's Monsoon Session and leaders from various political parties are attending it.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda are present at the meeting. Congress’ Gaurav Gogoi, Jairam Ramesh and K. Suresh, Asaduddin Owaisi of AIMIM, RJD’s Abhay Kushwaha, JD(U)‘s Sanjay Jha, AAP’s Sanjay Singh, SP leader Ramgopal Yadav and NCP’s Praful Patel are also present at the customary meet.
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JD(U), a key ally in the ruling NDA had recently passes a resolution demanding special category status or package for Bihar.
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