As Parliament Budget Session is nearing to an end, agitation demanding Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh is turning into mass public movement.
Demanding the Modi Government to fulfil assurances made in the Rajya Sabha, including Special Category Status and provisions of Andhra Reorganisation Act and in support of State MPs fight in Parliament, on Thursday, protests across the State-led by Special Category Status Sadhana Samithi took place.
Irrespective of heatwaves, protesters blocked highways in the State from 10 am to 12 noon without disturbing emergency services and students appearing for exams.
Ruling party, Telugu Desam, Opposition Party YSRCP, Congress, left Parties and Jana Sena of Pawan Kalyan have supported Highways block. Andhra people and many sections of the society voluntarily expressed solidarity to the agitation.