Jagan Mohan Reddy calls for Andhra Bandh, a day after trust vote in LS

YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy has called for a state-wide in Andhra Pradesh on July 24 in reaction to Telugu Desam Party's defeat in the no-confidence motion moved by Chandra Babu Naidu's party in Lok Sabha against the BJP.

Andhra Pradesh has been demanding a special status, which would involve extensive financial benefits. The state says its economy has taken a blow after Telangana was formed.

As per the reports, Jagan Mohan Reddy said,"We will support any party at the national level. Our only demand is special category status to Andhra Pradesh." "We are calling for Andhra Pradesh bandh on July 24, against the injustice done by the BJP government," Mr Reddy added.

N Chandrababu Naidu led Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on July 18 moved a  no-confidence motion against the Central Government which joined by various other parties later.

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan accepted the no-confidence motion moved by opposition parties, including Congress, NCP and TDP on the same.

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a walkout as the Lok Sabha is in session for motion of no confidence and the Shiv Sena party has remained absent for the proceedings.

Earlier, Shiv Sena  who broke their ally with BJP promised to support  the latter in the no- confidence motion. However, as the Lok Sabha proceedings began, the MPs from the party remained absent.

Further, the  AIADMK (All Indian Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) had announced its support for the centre as soon as the session of no-trust vote had begun.