YSR Congress Party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday met prime minister designate Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss issues and concerns related to the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

YS Jagan, who led a delegation of nine newly-elected YSRCP MPs, submitted a representation to the Modi to this effect. Speaking to reporters later, he said "We have highlighted the causes where we would be requiring his help. Modi ji responded positively and said that he will do everything possible."

Earlier in the day after arriving at Delhi airport, he said "We are here to fight for our state. Hope Modi ji takes a sympathetic view of our situation."

Recalling the way the state was bifurcated, YS Jagan said that the outgoing Prime Minister had read out a letter in the House and the contents of the same were not included in the Telangana Bill. "They have taken Hyderabad away from us and did not name where the new capital would be set up and how much funds they would give," he said.

"The Centre has said it will give special status to Seemandhra but did not specify the benefits it will get and how long the status will continue. Before Narendra Modi ji introducing budget, we wanted to request him and submit representation," YS Jagan added.

The party MPs said that they will also request the help of Union Government for speeding up the pending projects in the state.

When asked if YSRCP will be supporting NDA, YS Jagan said, "He doesn't need anybody's support. The fact is that they already have 282 MPs and they don't need the support of any of us. We were never averse to Narendra Modi ji even in the past. We will, however, give issue-based support."

-Siva@Sakshipost