Andhra Pradesh Congress Criticizes Chief Minister's Call for Special Assembly Session
Women’s quota: Congress flays CM for mooting special Assembly session to condemn INDIA bloc
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Kolanukonda Shivaji, vice-president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee, condemned Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's proposal for a special Legislative Assembly session aimed at denouncing the Congress-led INDIA bloc for its stance on the Women's Reservation Bill. He urged for the inclusion of discussions on women's reservation for OBCs and the impact of land acquisition on farmers.
- 01Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu proposed a special Assembly session to condemn the Congress-led INDIA bloc.
- 02Congress leader Kolanukonda Shivaji criticized the proposal, calling it politically motivated.
- 03Shivaji demanded discussions on a 'quota within quota' for OBC women in the women's reservation.
- 04The agenda should also address the Amaravati Outer Ring Road project and land acquisition issues.
- 05The special session is scheduled for May 2026.
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On April 25, 2026, Kolanukonda Shivaji, the vice-president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee, criticized Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's announcement of a special Legislative Assembly session aimed at condemning the Congress-led INDIA bloc for its opposition to the Women’s Reservation Bill. Shivaji described the move as politically motivated and called for the inclusion of important discussions in the session agenda. He emphasized the need for a 'quota within quota' for Other Backward Class (OBC) women in the women's reservation framework. Additionally, he urged the Assembly to address the ongoing issues related to the 200-km Amaravati Outer Ring Road project, particularly the adverse effects on small and marginal farmers due to the forcible acquisition of 10,000 acres of land. This special session is set to take place in May 2026.
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The proposed discussions could affect the future of women's representation in politics and the livelihoods of farmers impacted by land acquisition.
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