Seven petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court against bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. These petitions filed by leaders of various political parties and voluntary organizations might come up for hearing on Friday.
The YSR Congress Party leader Somayajulu filed the petition in the Apex Court claiming that Andhra Pradesh Re-Organization Bill was against the spirit of the Constitution. The counsel of Raghuramakrishnam Raju, who filed petition in the Court, also urged the Supreme Court to speed up hearing on the petitions filed against bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. (NSS)