Students in Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of Andhra Pradesh on Friday held rallies against bifurcation of the state. Students of Nagarjuna University and activists of various groups formed a human chain in Guntur town opposing the demand for a Telangana state. Leaders of the groups alleged that politicians for their vested interests were trying to instigate people of one region against the other.

Students and activists of various groups opposing the demand for a Telangana state, formed a human chain in Guntur town. Leaders of the groups alleged that politicians for their vested interests were trying to instigate people of one region against the other. Rallies were also taken out in Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Kadapa and Anantapur.

In Visakhapatnam, lawyers favouring "Samaikyandhra" or united Andhra boycotted courts and demanded that public representatives of Andhra and Rayalaseema regions resign to put pressure on the central government. State minister from Andhra region E. Pratap Reddy told reporters in Hyderabad that they would put forward before the Centre their demand to keep the state united. He, however, said he would abide by the Centre's decision and rejected the demand for his resignation.