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Andhra Pradesh Kiran Kumar Reddy meets Governor, amid speculations of resignation

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy met Governor ESL Narasimham.

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh CM Kiran Kumar Reddy met governor ESL Narasimham on Monday, which has been described by official sources as a ‘courtesy call’.

The Chief Minister's meeting with the Governor came against the backdrop of heightened speculation that, Reddy may quit over his difference, with the Centre going ahead with the state's division.

He held an unprecedented protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi recently against bifurcation along with state Congress president Botsa Satyanarayana, Union Minister from Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema and state ministers and MLAs from the two regions.

Some of his Cabinet colleagues have privately said that Reddy, who has been opposed to division of AP, is indeed contemplating resigning from his post, while other ministers have reportedly dismissed the talk as being rumours.

( Source : PTI )
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