In a bid to mount pressure for a united State, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday called upon all MLAs, cutting across party lines, to submit affidavits in favour of Samaikyandhra to President Pranab Mukherjee who is in city for his winter sojourn and reiterated that he would fight the battle to keep the State united till the last minute.
“I appeal to all MLAs to listen to their conscience and sign the affidavit seeking a united State and submit it to the President who has come to town and make the best use of his presence in the city. Our party is committed for the cause of Samaikyandhra and I will fight the battle till the last minute,” he told reporters.
The affidavits given to the President would act like a deterrent to the undemocratic division of the State and it will serve the intended purpose whether or not the Assembly takes up voting on the draft Bill.
The Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition have shown what they are up to and it is for the MLAs to hear to their heart and sign the affidavits to keep the State united.
“You should raise above party affiliations as this is the moment to show your commitment for the cause of the united State, whether N Chandrababu Naidu has one foot in each region and keeps his mouth shut or the bravado of Kiran Kumar Reddy is exposed by the way he has cleared the Bill in 17 hours and send it to Assembly, I appeal to all the MLAs with folded hands to join the fight and sign the affidavit seeking a united State and we shall submit them to the President who will be staying in city for his winter recess,” he said.
