NEW DELHI: The YSR is unlikely to accept the post of Lok Sabha vice-president of the Congress as the party does not want to stand with the BJP-led NDA government till the demand for special status for Andhra Pradesh is met. A veteran YSR Congress leader said on Sunday that his party wants to keep an equal distance from both the ruling party and the opposition. The YSR Congress has emerged as the fourth largest party in the 17th Lok Sabha. It has 22 members.

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The YSR leader said, "The Opposition, particularly the Congress, is responsible for not granting special statehood to the state. It divided the State, but Andhra was not given the status of a special State. So we will keep a distance even lyre as to them. However, his party may support the ruling party on certain issues of country interest.

Sources in the YSR Congress said that no direct or formal offer has come, but indications have been made. "The party does not want this post as it will see the ruling party standing in power. The party does not want to stand with the Centre till the Centre gives a special status to Andhra Pradesh. '

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