Samaikyandhra movement, which was started with sporadic protests in different parts of the city after the announcement by the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on State bifurcation, turned into a ‘mass movement’ and reached a high point with total bandh for 2days (i.e., Tuesday & Wednesday). The two-days bandh affected the normal life in the city.

Almost all the sections joined the agitation for keeping the State United. Doctors, lawyers, traders, NGOs, voluntary organisations, students, community based organisations and literally all groups participated in the strike. RTC buses were off the roads. Educational institutions, businesses, companies, offices & shops downed their shutters voluntarily. Political parties supported the strikes.

Rallies, human chains, burning of effigies of Sonia Gandhi and KCR and traffic disruptions by bathing and cooking on the streets to protest against the division of the State were observed. The residences and offices of Ministers, MPs and MLAs in the city and district were picketed demanding their resignation.

AP NGO's decided to boycott the Independence Day celebrations. They will continue their strike on 15th August also.

All the Samaikyandhra activists declared that the Samaikyandhra movement will not be stopped at any case, this agitation will continue until the CWC take their decision back on state bifurcation.

On other side, the State Minister Mr. Pinipe Viswaroop is going to participate in National Flag hoisting program at Parade grounds in Kakinada for this year.