Modi, governor Narasimhan discuss AP, Telangana issues

February 28, 2017 11:57

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Governor ESL Narasimhan today discussed the setting up of a group of ministers to sort out issues relating to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, like space for government offices, river waters dispute, setting up of a high court, and the central government's special sanction for Andhra.

On Monday the governor had met President Pranab Mukherjee, the chief of Army staff, Chief Justice of India and the attorney general. Narasimhan could not meet Home Minister Rajnath Singh who was away campaigning for the Uttar Pradesh elections.

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