The five YSR Congress Party MPs’ final meeting with Lok Sabha speaker Sumithra Mahajan regarding their resignation has ended a little while ago. These MPs have submitted their resignations on April 6th, on the final day of budget session, and later reaffirmed about their stand.
As per the early reports, speaker Mahajan is likely to accept the resignations of MPs after they have reconfirmed that she has to accept it as Centre denied ‘Special Category Status’ for Andhra Pradesh. In the past, the MPs of YSRCP have exuded confidence that they are ready to contest and win by-polls if speaker approves their resignation. But, political pundits are doubtful about the by-election as general election-2019 will take place in less than 12 months from now.
However, TDP leaders have rubbished the speaker’s approval as a joint drama by BJP-YSRCP and stated that it will make no difference in state. Also, the by-election for these 5 constituencies is unlikely to take place. However, the Central Election Commission will decide it after speaker approves their resignations.