Hyderabad: After fighting a vain battle opposing the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, state Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday announced his resignation. His move came after the contentious Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill 2013 to create Telangana was passed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday amidst vociferous protests.
Defending his decision, Kiran Kumar Reddy said that he took this decision for the Telugu people and it was not a selfish act. He not only resigned as the chief minister but also as the MLA and Congress member with immediate effect.
"I am grateful to the Congress party for giving me the opportunity to be the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. This is not an easy decision for me," he said.
Reddy who had pressed for a united Andhra went on to say that he was not opposed to the creation of the Telangana but that everyone won't benefit from this move. "If I cared for my future, I would have implemented the demands of the Congress party. If I would have quit earlier, Telangana would have been created four months back. So me and my colleagues decided to stay in power and put up a fight for the cause of the Telugu people," he added.
Reddy also evaded questions of floating his own political party. "I told you, this is for the Telugu people. It is not a selfish act. People will lose in this deal. Future of farmers, students, employees has been pushed into darkness, he said.
Meanwhile, sources have told CNN-IBN that the Centre is likely to recommend President's Rule in the state.
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