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Andhra bank union calls off agitation over 'Slapgate'

Hyderabad, July 2 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Regional Rural Banks Employees Association (APRRBEA) has welcomed Congress MP M Jagannath's unconditional apology to the bank manager, whom he slapped on Monday for allegedly denying loans to Dalits.

The bank union called off its agitation that was launched in protest against the incident.

"We welcome the unconditional apology tendered by the MP. We have decided to call off our agitation," president of the Andhra Pradesh Regional Rural Banks Employees Association (APRRBEA) B Ravikant said.

The Uppununtala branch in Mahabubnagar District, where the incident took place, would resume functioning tomorrow, Ravikant said.

The Association held demonstrations in eight districts in the state and had submitted a memorandum to the Mahabubnagar district Collector demanding action against the MP.

Earlier in Delhi today, seeking to put an end to the row, Jagannath tendered an unconditional apology to the victim.

Jagannath, who was caught on camera slapping Ravinder Reddy, the branch manager of Andhra Pradesh Grameen Vikas Bank at Uppununtala in Mahabubnagar district, was summoned by the Congress high command to Delhi to explain his position over the issue. (ANI)

Chatterjee expresses regret over UP Andhra assemblies ruckus

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, on Wednesday, expressed great regret over the ruckus during the joint session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly."Wherever it is, I do not want to mention any assembly, wherever it happens, it is extremely painful, extremely worrisome. It does not help strengthening of democracy. On the other hand, it weakens our democratic structure," Chatterjee told reporters.The Uttar Pradesh budget session on February 10 had to be adjourned after Samajwadi.....

Election Commission to visit Andhra Pradesh on March 12

Hyderabad, Mar 8 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalswami and two Election Commissioners Navin Chawla and S Y Quraishi will visit Andhra Pradesh on March 12.During their two-day visit, the team will review preparedness in the state for the coming Lok Sabha polls. Andhra Pradesh is to have a two-phased election on April 16 and 23. (ANI).....

Chatterjee expresses regret over UP Andhra assemblies ruckus

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, on Wednesday, expressed great regret over the ruckus during the joint session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly."Wherever it is, I do not want to mention any assembly, wherever it happens, it is extremely painful, extremely worrisome. It does not help strengthening of democracy. On the other hand, it weakens our democratic structure," Chatterjee told reporters.The Uttar Pradesh budget session on February 10 had to be adjourned after Samajwadi.....
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