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{{short description|2017 political protests in India}}

On 26 January 2017, protests started throughout [[Andhra Pradesh]], with a demand that 'Special Category Status' (SCS) be applied to the state, which was promised by the Congress Government during the [[Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014|state bifurcation]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/What-is-the-special-category-status/article14553662.ece|title=What is the special category status?|first=Srinivasan|last=Ramani|publisher=}}</ref>

Five YSR Congress Party MPs submitted their resignations from Parliament on the 6th of April to protest against the Central government's refusal to accord Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh. Their resignations were accepted on 22 June 2018.

{{Infobox civil conflict
|title = AP Protests for Special Status
|image = Spl-status.jpg
|caption = One of the posters widely circulated in social media to gather people for protest
|date = {{Start date|2017|01|26|df=y}} – {{End date|present}}
|place = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
|causes = Not fulfilling the Promise made during AP State Bifurcation
|goals = Special Category Status for AP
|methods = [[Picketing]], [[Sloganeering]], [[Human chain (politics)|Human chain]], [[Silent protest]], [[Demonstration (protest)|Demonstration]], [[Internet activism]]
|result = Yet to be Announced
|howmany1 = > 5000
|howmany2 = 
}}

== Overview ==
=== Demand ===
Special Category Status for Andhra Pradesh as per the promise made by Lawmakers in the parliament during State Bifurcation(to divide into two parts).

=== Basis ===
Following the bifurcation of the united state of Andhra Pradesh the residual state lost a large part of its revenue due to [[Hyderabad]] remaining as the capital of Telangana. In a debate in the Rajya Sabha on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act on 20 February 2014, then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had said that SCS would be "extended to the successor State of Andhra Pradesh for a period of five years." This oral submission by the then PM has been the basis for A.P.'s claim to the status.<ref name=":0" />

=== Legislative Status ===
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== Time Line ==
Protests Demanding Special Category Status for Andhra Pradesh was inspired by the [[2017 pro-jallikattu protests]] in the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh spoke against the protests, and said that there was no need for it as the state can be benefitted with Special Package instead of Special Category.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}

DGP of Andhra Pradesh, N Sambasiva Rao told reporters that no permission was granted for protests at RK Beach on 26 Jan.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}

Hours before the proposed protest on 26 January for demanding Special Status Category to Andhra Pradesh, AP police had clamped down on the gathering of five more persons by issuing prohibitory orders under Section 144 in Vizag, Tirupati, and other proposed protest Locations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2017/jan/24/andhra-pradesh-dgp-says-no-permission-for-silent-protest-at-rk-beach-1563054.html|title=Andhra Pradesh DGP says no permission for silent protest at RK Beach|publisher=}}</ref>

Despite prohibitory orders scores of youth tried to reach RK beach in Vizag. Police quickly detained More than a 100 people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/telugu-actor-among-100-detained-ahead-of-protest-demanding-special-category-status-to-andhra-pradesh/965325|title=Telugu Actor Among 100 Detained Ahead Of Protest Demanding 'Special Category Status' To Andhra Pradesh|publisher=}}</ref>

Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan, YSRCP Leader Jagan Mohan Reddy, and others expressed their distress on police action over a proposed peaceful protests.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Dont-pull-back-those-coming-for-jallikattu-type-agitation-says-Pawan-Kalyan/article17092892.ece|title=Don't pull back those coming for ''jallikattu type'' agitation, says Pawan Kalyan|first=V.|last=Raghavendra|publisher=}}</ref>

== Supporters ==
The protests that gathered momentum on social media among students and youth just like Jallikattu Protests soon saw supporters from all quarters.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}

== Protests ==
On 26 January 2017, activists staged silent protests in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Tirupati, Nellore, Anantapur, Kakinada, Rajamundry and other places across the state. Mainly youths and students participated in the protests. Prior to the day of protest, the AP Government has issued prohibitory orders. Police arrested a large number of protesters across the state for violating the order.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/protesters-arrested-in-vizag-andhra-towns-demanding-special-status-for-the-state/story-7xy9k5fxgkpwwDkQ2BSIfM.html|title=Protesters arrested in Vizag, Andhra towns demanding special status for the state|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:2017 protests]]
[[Category:January 2017 events in India]]
[[Category:Protests in India]]
[[Category:2017 in Indian politics]]
[[Category:History of Andhra Pradesh]]

Andhra Pradesh special status protests - Revision history

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