Kiran Reddy to resign today

February 18, 2014 11:17

With the Centre appearing determined to go ahead with the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh despite strong opposition from integrationists, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy is said to have decided to resign from his post as well as leave the Congress today.

Sources in the CM's camp said Kiran is expected to meet Governor E S L Narasimhan around 3 pm and submit his resignation.

Both houses of Parliament are now adjourned till noon.

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