Amaravati resolution to be sent to Centre: Nara Lokesh on proposed amendment to Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act

Andhra Pradesh's Nara Lokesh, TDP general secretary and Human Resources Development Minister, announced that the state government will forward a resolution to the Union government seeking an amendment to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 to formally designate Amaravati as the permanent capital. The resolution urges the Centre to amend Section 5 of the Act by inserting "at Amaravati" in sub-section (2) and adding a clarification that Amaravati includes the capital city areas notified under the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014. Lokesh also criticized YSRCP for boycotting the Assembly proceedings and alleged misuse of police forces during Jagan Mohan Reddy's tenure as Chief Minister. He expressed confidence that the Union Cabinet will consider the amendment on April 1st and it is likely to be introduced in Parliament on April 2nd, 2026.