YSRCP launches 1 crore signature drive against medical college privatisation in AP

Andhra Pradesh’s main opposition the YSR Congress Party on Friday launched one crore signature demanding a rollback of the privatisation of medical colleges by the TDP-led coalition government.

A day after YSRCP president and former Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy led a massive protest at Narsipatnam in Anakapalli district, the party launched the state-wide campaign

The party organised Rachabanda programme in all 175 constituencies on Friday where the signature campaign posters were unveiled.

During the programme which would continue till November 22, the party will highlight the ‘neglect and failures’ of Chandrababu



Naidu-led government.

As part of the agitation plan, huge constituency-level rallies will be organised on October 28, followed by district-level rallies and memorandum submissions on November 12.

Signature papers would move from constituencies to district centres on November 23 and from districts to Vijayawada in lorries

On November 23, the collected signature sheets from all districts will be sent to the party’s central office.

On November 24, they will be consolidated at the headquarters, and on November 25, under the leadership of Jaganmohan Reddy, one crore signatures will be submitted to the Governor.