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Bill to Grant Amaravati Sole Capital Status Set for Parliament Today

A bill to amend the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act and grant statutory recognition to Amaravati as the state's sole capital will be introduced in the Lok Sabha. The amendment seeks to replace generic wording with the specific declaration that "Amaravati shall be the new capital." This move follows a resolution passed by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly requesting the central government to make this legal change. The bill is deemed to have come into force retrospectively from June 2, 2024.

Key Points: Amaravati Capital Bill in Parliament Today | Andhra Pradesh

  • Bill grants statutory status to Amaravati
  • Amends the 2014 Reorganisation Act
  • Follows state assembly resolution
  • Aims for legal clarity on capital
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Bill for legal status to Amaravati as Andhra capital to be tabled in Parliament today

A bill to legally establish Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh's sole capital will be tabled in the Lok Sabha, amending the 2014 Reorganisation Act.

"and Amaravati shall be the new capital - Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2026"

New Delhi, April 1

A Bill to accord statutory status to Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

The Adhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2026, will be introduced in Lok Sabha.

The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 will be amended to recognise Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Sub-Section (2) of Section 5 of the Act will be amended to incorporate "and Amaravati shall be the new capital" to replace the words "and there shall be a new capital".

As per the explanation of the proposed amendment, the expression 'Amaravati' includes the capital city areas notified under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014.

The amendment will be deemed to have come into force from June 2, 2024.

The statement of objects and reasons of the Bill noted that the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh passed a Resolution on March 28, 2026 requesting the Government of India to amend Section 5 of the said Act, so as to incorporate the name of 'Amaravati' as the new capital of the successor State of Andhra Pradesh.

The amendment Bill is aimed at giving statutory clarity regarding the capital of Andhra Pradesh. The TDP-led NDA government in the state has been working towards this and a resolution was passed in the Assembly on March 28, paving the way for the Bill.

The resolution passed during the special session requested Central government to declare and notify Amaravati as the sole capital city of the state.

The resolution said the words 'at Amaravati' be inserted in Section 5 (2) of the A.P. Reorganisation Act, 2014 (APRA) and 'and Amaravati includes the Capital city areas notified under the A.P. Capital Regional Development Act, 2014' be added to the explanation to Section 5 as per the advice of the High Court contained in its order dated March 3, 2022.

Assembly Speaker Ch. Ayyanna Patrudu forwarded the resolution to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the Lok Sabha Speaker, the Union Home Minister, the Secretary of the Union Home Ministry and the Chief Secretary of the State government.

- IANS

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Shreya B
As someone from Andhra, I welcome this. The uncertainty hurt development and investor confidence. Now focus should be on developing Amaravati properly and ensuring it benefits all regions of the state, not just one area.
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Rahul R
While I understand the need for a clear capital, I hope this doesn't mean neglecting development in other parts of Andhra. A single capital can lead to centralization. The government must have a strong plan for balanced regional growth.
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Priyanka N
Good step for stability. But what about the farmers who gave their land for Amaravati? Their issues need to be addressed fairly. Legal status is one thing, justice for those affected is another.
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Aman W
Parliament's time is being spent on this? Feels like political one-upmanship. The capital was already functioning from Amaravati. This seems more about scoring points against the previous government than actual public welfare. Just my two paise.
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Karthik V
The retrospective effect from June 2024 is interesting. Legally solidifies everything done for Amaravati's development in the last two years. Hope this ends the decade-long saga and AP can finally move forward. Jai Andhra Pradesh!

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