PM speaks to Chandrababu Naidu

March 08, 2018 17:04

Just in: Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu. The two TDP ministers in the Union Cabinet to meet PM Narendra Modi at 6 pm today. They were directed yesterday by Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu to submit their resignations.

Naidu's announcement last night that his leaders would exit the Union Cabinet came a few hours after Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the Centre can't offer special status to Andhra Pradesh, but would offer a special package with equivalent funding.

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