Kiran Reddy`s resignation: Confusion over status of AP Cabinet

Hyderabad: Confusion prevailed over the status of Andhra Pradesh Cabinet as an official notification is yet to be issued on the acceptance of Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy`s resignation.

The Chief Minister submitted his resignation to state Governor ESL Narasimhan yesterday, protesting the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Though Raj Bhavan sources and some of Kiran Reddy`s colleagues informally said the Governor "accepted" the Chief Minister`s resignation, no official communication has been issued in this regard. The Governor is said to have called Leader of Opposition N Chandrababu Naidu and informed him of Reddy`s resignation. The Governor also reportedly sent a report to the Union Home Ministry about Reddy`s resignation and is said to be waiting for "necessary instructions" from the Centre. Narasimhan reportedly recommended imposition of President`s rule in the state that is slated to go for elections in the next two months. Meanwhile, some of Kiran Reddy`s erstwhile colleagues are still going around claiming to be "ministers" and taking part in "official" programmes in their respective districts. "Since the Chief Minister`s resignation has not been accepted officially, we continue to be ministers," is said to be their refrain. "It`s a peculiar situation. The ministers are telling in front of the media that they have `sacrificed` their posts for united AP but they are continuing to enjoy all privileges and taking part in official engagements in the capacity of `ministers`. We are confused," a district collector remarked.