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Chiranjeevi meets Chidambaram on Telangana issue

Actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi, whose party Praja Rajyam is opposed to bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, today met Home Minister P Chidambaram and apprised him of the "deteriorating" law and order situation in the state. Chiranjeevi requested the Home Minister to ensure that the current academic session of various universities is not affected by the agitation to carve out a separate Telangana. Union Minister D Purandeswari was also part of the delegation led by Andhra Pradesh Minister Venkat Reddy. Reddy said they discussed the prevailing law and order situation in the state and hoped that the pro- and anti- Telangana factions will find a peaceful solution.


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