Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy Wednesday announced his resignation to protest bifurcation of the state.

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Andhra Pradesh CM resigns, quits Congress

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy Wednesday announced his resignation to protest bifurcation of the state. (PTI)

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He also said that he is quitting the Congress party. (PTI)

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"I am resigning from the post of the chief minister, as MLA and also from Congress party," he said while addressing a news conference along with some of his cabinet colleagues and legislators. (PTI)

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He said he had taken the decision as the Congress by dividing the state had done grave injustice to Telugu-speaking people. (BCCL)

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Kiran Reddy said he would request governor to make alternate arrangements as early as possible. (BCCL)

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The sources close to him earlier said that he might now wage a legal battle against the state's bifurcation and the "undemocratic" manner in which the Centre went about the process. (BCCL)

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The bill to carve out Telangana, the 29th state, by splitting Andhra Pradesh was yesterday passed by the Lok Sabha with Congress and BJP coming together on the issue. (BCCL)

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