PM Modi Wishes Chandrababu Naidu As He Observes Fast Against Centre: Live Updates

PM Modi Wishes Chandrababu Naidu On Birthday As He Observes Fast Against Centre: Live Updates

Chandrababu Naidu Hunger Strike: He is protesting for Andhra Pradesh's status.

Vijaywada: As he turns 68 today, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chief Chandrababu Naidu is observing a day-long hunger strike to protest the "centre's non-cooperation in granting special status to Andhra Pradesh".

The hunger strike comes weeks after the TDP chief pulled the plug on the NDA alliance At a meeting in Guntur district last week, Mr Naidu said there would be no compromise on the state's rights. He also announced that a massive public meeting would be organized at Tirupati on April 30 with the slogan "save the state from betrayal and conspiracy".

Here are the live updates on the day-long fast of Telugu Desam Party Chief Chandrababu Naidu:

Apr 20, 2018 20:01 (IST)

The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister also said:

Centre wants to take AP into their hold, similar to what they did with Tamil Nadu. I will not let that happen. Center is colluding with YSRCP, as they are afraid that we will not bow in front of them: AP CM after ending his fast over 'Centre's non-cooperation with the state'
- ANI (@ANI) April 20, 2018

Apr 20, 2018 19:39 (IST)

Chandrababu Naidu on breaking his fast:

I'll not compromise on state's interests. All kinds of unions & organizations came here & expressed solidarity. This is historic. But, few political parties didn't come, as they have different agenda: AP CM after ending his fast over 'Centre's non-cooperation with the state' pic.twitter.com/IMCYzWttOQ
- ANI (@ANI) April 20, 2018

Apr 20, 2018 19:17 (IST)

Chandrababu Naidu breaks his day-long fast.

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu broke his one-day hunger strike. The CM was observing the fast against 'Centre's non-cooperation with the state' #AndhraPradesh #SpecialStatus pic.twitter.com/RPoZ8zIEP5
- ANI (@ANI) April 20, 2018

Apr 20, 2018 15:16 (IST)

Mamata Banerjee also extended support to Chandrababu Naidu for the hunger strike.

Apr 20, 2018 12:04 (IST)

Even as PM Modi sent birthday greetings to Chandrababu Naidu, BJP National Spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao took a jibe at the TDP chief in a tweet. He said Andhra Pradesh was getting more than ever.

Dear Chandrababu Naidu Garu, My wishes on your b'day. In 2016, you said Special Status was nothing great & agreed for a package. You have taken a U-turn for political expediency. Centre is giving more to AP now than ever in history.Your fast is thus a 'farce' to only dupe people. https://t.co/v8K3vDqNLc
- GVL Narasimha Rao (@GVLNRAO) April 20, 2018

Apr 20, 2018 12:00 (IST)

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also sent birthday greetings to Chandrababu Naidu as he began his fast.

Wishing N Chandrababu Naidu @ncbn Ji a very happy birthday
- Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) April 20, 2018

Apr 20, 2018 11:57 (IST)

According to Chandrababu Naidu, PM Modi has gone back on his 2014 election promises.

Apr 20, 2018 11:56 (IST)

Chandrababu Naidu launched the "Dharma Porata Deeksha" hunger strike at Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium in Vijayawada at 7 a.m. The fast will conclude at 7 p.m, news agency IANS reported.

Apr 20, 2018 10:34 (IST)

PM Modi wished Chandrababu Naidu on his 68th birthday as the TDP Chief observes fast against centre.

Birthday wishes to Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu Garu. I pray for his long and healthy life. @ncbn
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 20, 2018

Apr 20, 2018 10:00 (IST)

Chandrababu Naidu began the fast this morning. He will observe the hunger strike for 12 hours. The parliament in the last month witnessed repeated disruptions after TDP decided to move a no-confidence motion against the centre.