<p>The decision to accord Seemandhra special category state status was today raised by opposition members in the Jharkhand Assembly who demanded that the Centre also grant it to the state.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"It is not the demand of one or the other party. The House should pass a resolution demanding special status for the state," opposition Ajsu party leader Sudesh Mahto said.<br /><br />Several other opposition leaders also demanded special status while a couple of ruling Congress MLAs suggested a special package for development of the state.<br /><br />Agreeing to consider the demands, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Rajendra Prasad Singh said the matter could come up during the session instead of the question hour.</p>
<p>The decision to accord Seemandhra special category state status was today raised by opposition members in the Jharkhand Assembly who demanded that the Centre also grant it to the state.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"It is not the demand of one or the other party. The House should pass a resolution demanding special status for the state," opposition Ajsu party leader Sudesh Mahto said.<br /><br />Several other opposition leaders also demanded special status while a couple of ruling Congress MLAs suggested a special package for development of the state.<br /><br />Agreeing to consider the demands, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Rajendra Prasad Singh said the matter could come up during the session instead of the question hour.</p>