Delhi/Hyderabad, April 1 (Maxim News): A Bill seeking to recognise Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with the opposition Congress also supporting it along with the NDA.
The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) opposed the Bill during the debate and walked out of the House in protest when it was passed.
The Bill which would prevent any future bid to alter the decision to make Amaravati the sole and permanent capital, was passed by a voice vote, fulfilling an aspiration of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, whose party TDP is a key constituent of the ruling NDA.
Responding to a nearly two-hour debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai thanked members for supporting an Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly resolution that urged the Centre to provide legal backing to Amaravati as the state capital.
Once the Bill becomes law, Amaravati will be the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh with effect from June 2, 2024.
Earlier, initiating the debate, Congress member B. Manickam Tagore said his party fully supports the legislation but reiterated the demand for special category status for Andhra Pradesh.
“Let Amaravati develop like Bengaluru, Chennai or Hyderabad. Let Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Kurnool also develop. We support Amaravati as the permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh,” he said. (Maxim News)
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