Shutdown in Andhra to oppose statehood to Telangana
13 July 2013 11:47 PM GMT
A shutdown is being observed in Rayalaseema and Andhra regions of Andhra Pradesh on Friday to protest any move to divide the state.
Educational institutions remained closed in Seemandhra, as the two regions are usually referred to, while shops and business establishments voluntarily downed shutters in some towns in response to the shutdown call given by Samaikya Andhra or united Andhra students’ Joint Action Committee (JAC). All colleges remained closed under 13 universities in the two regions. The universities have also postponed their post graduation counselling and exams due to the shutdown. Schools remained closed in Vijayawada, Guntur, Visakhapatnam, Nellore, Chittoor, Tirupati, Anantapur, Kadapa, Kurnool and other towns.
The JAC has called for shutdown on a day when Congress core committee is meeting in New Delhi amid indications that it may take a decision on the demand for separate statehood to Telangana.
Educational institutions remained closed in Seemandhra, as the two regions are usually referred to, while shops and business establishments voluntarily downed shutters in some towns in response to the shutdown call given by Samaikya Andhra or united Andhra students’ Joint Action Committee (JAC). All colleges remained closed under 13 universities in the two regions. The universities have also postponed their post graduation counselling and exams due to the shutdown. Schools remained closed in Vijayawada, Guntur, Visakhapatnam, Nellore, Chittoor, Tirupati, Anantapur, Kadapa, Kurnool and other towns.
The JAC has called for shutdown on a day when Congress core committee is meeting in New Delhi amid indications that it may take a decision on the demand for separate statehood to Telangana.
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