Modi-CBN meeting postponed

The proposed meeting between Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandra Babu Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi slated for tomorrow has been postponed. It is learnt that PMO has sent a message to the CMO informing about postponement of the meeting. According to PMO message, the meeting will be rescheduled to any day between August 27th and 31st.

Chandrababu Naidu has planned to leave for New Delhi on Wednesday evening for this meeting, but has to cancel it. This meeting is considered to be very significant as they both are expected to discuss about scope of granting special status, besides many other commitments made to the Andhra Pradesh state.

Perhaps, the Modi government wants to buy some time to think about what to offer to the state as scope for granting special status to the state is blink in wake of 14th Finance Commission’s objections. It can easily guess that Chandrababu Naidu may insist for a huge financial package that should be in par with Modi’s latest commitment made to Bihar state for granting Rs. 1.65 crores funds. Postponement of their crucial meeting will also provide enough time to Chandrababu Naidu and his ministers on how and what to demand from the Centre.

This is also providing a great opportunity to the opposition parties in the state to criticize both state and central governments for not giving enough priority to this burning issue. YSR Congress party also can stick to its AP state bandh on August 29th to be made in protest against abnormal delay taking place in granting special status to the state.