India, Feb. 7 -- Hyderabad

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday expressed hope that any party that comes to power at the Centre in the upcoming elections should not get an absolute majority, but depend on the support of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP).

"I strongly wish whichever party comes to power at the Centre in the upcoming elections should not get an absolute majority. At least then, we can expect the special category status to Andhra Pradesh," Jagan said while replying to a debate on a motion of thanks to the governor's address in the state legislative assembly.

He said that he wished that there would be a favourable government at the Centre that would rely on the support of the YSR Congre...