BJP to launch 'Jai Andhra' agitation

After an agitation for separate Telangana state, BJP Andhra Pradesh unit has now decided to launch a "Jai Andhra" agitation for statehood for Rayalseema and coastal Andhra region.

The BJP, which is in favour of smaller states, would launch a " Jai Andhra" agitation under the leadership of party's former MLA and national executive member K Haribabu from Vijayawada on January 2, BJP state president and former union minister Bandaru Dattatreya told reporters here today. 

He said the party was in favour of creation of two states, Telangana and another state made of Rayalseema and coastal Andhra region.

"The party's policy is very clear and it would undertake agitation as per its policy", the BJP cheif said. When asked whether the party would join the Joint Action Committee formed in support of Telangana state, Dattareya replied "affirmatively" saying that the agitation should be peaceful.