In Andhra Pradesh, protest demonstrations in Rayalseema and Coastal Andhra regions have been intensified with the employees unions joining the movement against bifurcation. The office bearers of state NGOs Association decided to join the movement after a meeting in Vijayawada today.

The hunger strike started by students in Visakhapatnam and some other places have entered the sixth day today. Several corporate colleges in Rayalseema region have announced closure of colleges for some time. Road transport services continued to be hit due to demonstrations at several places in the Seemandhra regions in support of the united Andhra.