AP Formation Day on June 2nd

Dropping curtains on the ongoing debate over when to observe AP formation day, the state cabinet that met today has decided to observe it on June 2nd that is Telangana has separated from residuary Andhra Pradesh state. So, residuary Andhra Pradesh state also has emerged as a new state with 13 districts on the same day. So, both states may observe the formation day on the same day.

There were arguments that June 8th should be observed as AP formation day that is when the President’s Rule on the state was lifted and TDP government has sworn in. Some others argued that there is no need to change the formation day from November 1st because it is Telangana that separated from AP state and not AP from Telangana state. But, AP government dropped the curtains on the debate by approving June 2nd as AP formation day. So, both AP and Telangana states have missed to celebrate their first formation days this year.