Puducherry legislators seek support for Statehood

Puducherry | Wednesday | 25th July, 2018

Summary:

A delegation of legislators led by Chief Minister submitting a memorandum to Vice President Venkaiah Naidu seeking Statehood to the Union Territory. The Assembly had also passed a resolution seeking Statehood for the UT. Parliamentary Secretary to the Chief Minister K.

Lakshminarayanan told The Hindu that the delegation’s interaction with political party leaders was very positive. The leaders had extended their support for the Union Territory’s bid for Statehood, he said. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangementmore-inOn day two of their visit to New Delhi, the delegation of legislators led by Chief Minister V.

Narayanasamy on Tuesday met Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal and national leaders of various political parties seeking support for Statehood..