The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) of ‘Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC)’ has called for a State-wide bandh (general shutdown strike) on May 21, to exert pressure on the Union Government to grant Special Category Status to the State, reports The Hindu on May 18. The CPI-Maoist, on May 17, released a press release and appealed to the people to support the bandh for the cause. AOBSZC Maoists’ released a press release in the name of its official spokesperson Jagabandhu, on May 17, urging the people to beware of political street plays in assembly and parliament by the political parties. "Special status would not come through these street plays and it would come into reality through united struggle of the people alone. This status should enhance the people’s status (social and economic)," the statement read. Special status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh is a complex issue and to implement it, one should have commitment for the people’s interests, the statement said, adds nyoooz.com.