YS Jaganmohan Reddy has been fighting for Special Category Status relentlessly since 2014. Though the Ruling Party kept changing its stand on the Special Status, Opposition Leader always remained firm on the fact that no Package could compensate it. Here is how YSR Congress Party continued the fight...
12-06-2014: While thanking President's address, YCP MP Mekapati demanded Special Status to AP for 20 Years.
05-12-2014: YCP staged dharnas in front of all the collectorates in protest against the failure of TDP Government to get Special Status.
16-02-2015: YCP MPs Mekapati and YV Subba Reddy demanded Centre to accord Special Status immediately during the debate on Union Budget.
03-06-2015: Jagan conducted 2-days Samara Deeksha in Mangalagiri over negligence of Babu on Special Status. Even People's Ballot has been organized.
15-06-2015: YS Jagan gave a representation for Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley seeking Special Status.
10-08-2015: Jagan staged dharna in Delhi for a day.
29-08-2015: YCP's call for State Bandh has been successful
07-08-2015: 7-Days Deeksha in Guntur. Jagan took up fast from 7th to 13th demanding Special Status. Govt foiled the attempts of YCP to make Modi realize the Special Status sentiment using police force.
17-10-2015: 3-Days relay fasts of YCP Leaders and Workers
10-05-2016: Dharna before Collectorates in AP. Jagan participated in the dharna at Kakinada Collectorate.
21-07-2016: YCP supported Private Bill moved by Congress MP KVP in Rajya Sabha.
23-07-2016: YCP MP YV Subba Reddy moved Private Bill in Parliament seeking Special Status to AP for 15 years.
29-07-2016: Arun Jaitley's statement on Special Status in Parliament. YCP gave a call for state bandh in protests against the stand of TDP-BJP.
02-08-2016: State Bandh observed
08-08-2016: Jagan and YCP MPs offered a representation to President Pranab
10-09-2016: State Bandh in protest against Chandrababu's stand on Special Status. Jagan spoke about the importance of Special Status in Assembly.
26-01-2017: Cops stopped Jagan at Visakha Airport when he was on his way to take part in the rally seeking Special Status at RK Beach.
27-01-2017: Jagan wasn't allowed to participate in the Candlelight Rally in Visakha.
10-03-2017: YV Subba Reddy moved Private Bill in Lok Sabha seeming amendment to AP Reorganisation Act 2014 for inclusion of Special Status.
28-03-2017: YCP MPs demanded Centre to grant Special Status during the debate on NIT and NER Amendment Bill.
30-03-2017: YV Subba Reddy demanded Special Status during debate on Finance Bill in Lok Sabha.
06-04-2017: During the debate on GST in Rajya Sabha, MP Vijay Sai Reddy demanded Special Status to AP just alike how the 13th, 14th Finance Commission recommendations ignored for rollout of GST.
10-05-2017: Jagan offered a representation to Modi on Special Status. AgriGold Scam, Corruption in AP, MSP for Mirchi and Ministerial Berths for YCP MLAs.
16-07-2017: YCP MPs Mekapati and Vijay Sai Reddy demanded Special Status during all-party meeting during Parliament Sessions.
20-11-2017: YCP extended support to 'Chalo Assembly' call given by Opposition Parties.
10-12-2017: During YCP Parliamentary Party Meeting in Kuderu of Anantapur District, Jagan decided to demand Centre to sanction Special Status, Railway Zone, funds for Polavaram and implementation of Act.
01-03-2018: YCP Dharna before all the collect orates
03-03-2018: Jagan flagged off YCP delegation which is on its way to stage dharna in Delhi seeking Special Status.
05-03-2018: YCP staged dharna at Sansad Marg in Delhi seeking Special Status and implementation of AP Reorganisation Act 2014.
YCP Yuva Bheri:
15-09-2015: Tirupathi
22-09-2015: Viisakha
27-01-2015: Kakinada
02-02-2015: Srikakulam
04-08-2016: Nellore
22-09-2016: Eluru
25-10-2016: Kurnool
19-12-2016: Vizianagaram
16-02-2017: Guntur
10-10-2017: Anantapur
12-06-2014: While thanking President's address, YCP MP Mekapati demanded Special Status to AP for 20 Years.
05-12-2014: YCP staged dharnas in front of all the collectorates in protest against the failure of TDP Government to get Special Status.
16-02-2015: YCP MPs Mekapati and YV Subba Reddy demanded Centre to accord Special Status immediately during the debate on Union Budget.
03-06-2015: Jagan conducted 2-days Samara Deeksha in Mangalagiri over negligence of Babu on Special Status. Even People's Ballot has been organized.
15-06-2015: YS Jagan gave a representation for Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley seeking Special Status.
10-08-2015: Jagan staged dharna in Delhi for a day.
29-08-2015: YCP's call for State Bandh has been successful
07-08-2015: 7-Days Deeksha in Guntur. Jagan took up fast from 7th to 13th demanding Special Status. Govt foiled the attempts of YCP to make Modi realize the Special Status sentiment using police force.
17-10-2015: 3-Days relay fasts of YCP Leaders and Workers
10-05-2016: Dharna before Collectorates in AP. Jagan participated in the dharna at Kakinada Collectorate.
21-07-2016: YCP supported Private Bill moved by Congress MP KVP in Rajya Sabha.
23-07-2016: YCP MP YV Subba Reddy moved Private Bill in Parliament seeking Special Status to AP for 15 years.
29-07-2016: Arun Jaitley's statement on Special Status in Parliament. YCP gave a call for state bandh in protests against the stand of TDP-BJP.
02-08-2016: State Bandh observed
08-08-2016: Jagan and YCP MPs offered a representation to President Pranab
10-09-2016: State Bandh in protest against Chandrababu's stand on Special Status. Jagan spoke about the importance of Special Status in Assembly.
26-01-2017: Cops stopped Jagan at Visakha Airport when he was on his way to take part in the rally seeking Special Status at RK Beach.
27-01-2017: Jagan wasn't allowed to participate in the Candlelight Rally in Visakha.
10-03-2017: YV Subba Reddy moved Private Bill in Lok Sabha seeming amendment to AP Reorganisation Act 2014 for inclusion of Special Status.
28-03-2017: YCP MPs demanded Centre to grant Special Status during the debate on NIT and NER Amendment Bill.
30-03-2017: YV Subba Reddy demanded Special Status during debate on Finance Bill in Lok Sabha.
06-04-2017: During the debate on GST in Rajya Sabha, MP Vijay Sai Reddy demanded Special Status to AP just alike how the 13th, 14th Finance Commission recommendations ignored for rollout of GST.
10-05-2017: Jagan offered a representation to Modi on Special Status. AgriGold Scam, Corruption in AP, MSP for Mirchi and Ministerial Berths for YCP MLAs.
16-07-2017: YCP MPs Mekapati and Vijay Sai Reddy demanded Special Status during all-party meeting during Parliament Sessions.
20-11-2017: YCP extended support to 'Chalo Assembly' call given by Opposition Parties.
10-12-2017: During YCP Parliamentary Party Meeting in Kuderu of Anantapur District, Jagan decided to demand Centre to sanction Special Status, Railway Zone, funds for Polavaram and implementation of Act.
01-03-2018: YCP Dharna before all the collect orates
03-03-2018: Jagan flagged off YCP delegation which is on its way to stage dharna in Delhi seeking Special Status.
05-03-2018: YCP staged dharna at Sansad Marg in Delhi seeking Special Status and implementation of AP Reorganisation Act 2014.
YCP Yuva Bheri:
15-09-2015: Tirupathi
22-09-2015: Viisakha
27-01-2015: Kakinada
02-02-2015: Srikakulam
04-08-2016: Nellore
22-09-2016: Eluru
25-10-2016: Kurnool
19-12-2016: Vizianagaram
16-02-2017: Guntur
10-10-2017: Anantapur