Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale suggested YSR Congress-led by YS Jaganmohan Reddy to join NDA for the development of Andhra Pradesh. He advised Jagan not to follow Chandrababu Naidu who walked out NDA and launched a battle against Modi-led Central Government.

Ramdas Athawale recalled asking Chandrababu Naidu to refrain from going against Narendra Modi. He went on say, Chandrababu Naidu who toured all over the country to strengthen Anti-Modi Front received a shocking result in his own state.

The Minister told Centre hasn't taken any decision on Special Category Status as many state governments have been seeking such a benefit.

Jagan received invitation from NDA to be its alliance partner but he refrained from taking any favourable decision. And now, A Union Minister made an open appeal. Will the AP CM take it seriously?