Andhra bandh live updates: State-wide bandh by Andhra Pradesh people's forum for special category status

Tirupati: Motorcycle set ablaze near RTC bus stand during statewide bandh called in #AndhraPradesh over the demand of #SpecialStatus for the state pic.twitter.com/0bIyNGU2MW

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Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will observe a day-long hunger strike on his birthday, April 20, in protest against the Centre`s non-cooperation towards the state.

#AndhraPradesh: Statewide bandh called by Andhra Pradesh Pratyeka Hoda Saadhana Samiti over demand of #SpecialStatus for the state. Opposition parties such as YSR Congress Party, Congress & Left parties have extended support to bandh. Early morning visuals from Anantpur. pic.twitter.com/ZGz8ZsCRNM

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Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh Pratyeka Hoda Saadhana Samiti calls for a statewide bandh today over #SpecialStatus for the state. Opposition parties such as YSR Congress Party, Congress and Left parties have extended support to the bandh. #AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/XdutayP2Fr

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Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation buses to operate only till Andhra Pradesh state border today due to the statewide bandh called in Andhra over the demand of Special Status for the state.

#Visuals from Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh Pratyeka Hoda Saadhana Samiti called for a statewide bandh today over #SpecialStatus for the state. Opposition parties such as YSR Congress Party, Congress and Left parties have extended support to the bandh. #AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/xIlleUeWWM

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#AndhraPradesh: Statewide bandh called by Andhra Pradesh Pratyeka Hoda Saadhana Samiti over the demand of #SpecialStatus for the state. Opposition parties such as YSR Congress Party, Congress and Left parties have extended support to the bandh. Visuals from Vijayawada. pic.twitter.com/AdF3pfHf2z

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The ruling TDP led by Naidu has opposed the bandh call. Reacting to the shutdown call, the TDP chief said bandhs were not welcome as they hamper development. Jagan Reddy-led YSRC hit back at Naidu, accusing the Chief Minister of adopting 'double standards'. "When Naidu was the Opposition leader, he had called for bandhs on many occasions, but as a Chief Minister he is now opposing them (bandhs), saying they hinder development," YSRC political affairs committee member Ambati Rambabu said.