Members of the Congress party including Union Tourism Minister K. Chiranjeevi held protest in the parliament demanding a united Andhra Pradesh. Union Tourism Minister K. Chiranjeevi said that All members and ministers have come to show how much Andhra people are angry and we want a united AP,'
Seemandhra MPs have been protesting against the decision to form the new state since the monsoon session of parliament opened Aug 5. The Congress and the United Progressive Alliance on July 30 had endorsed creation of the new state.