Sajjala criticises Amaravati push, alleges financial burden on people
YSR Congress Party State coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy criticized Nara Chandrababu Naidu's Amaravati capital project, alleging it is financially burdensome and lacks practicality. He accused Naidu of comparing regions like playing cards and criticized the three capitals proposal by former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy. Reddy argued that the Amaravati project was driven by corruption and unsustainable borrowing, while defending the MaViGun model as a more sustainable approach to capital development. He called for a rethink in the government's approach and emphasized people-centric, financially viable development models.
5 APR 2026
— The Hindu
The Andhra Pradesh Assembly passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, officially designating Amaravati as the sole capital of the state, effective June 2, 2024.
6 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Chief Minister Naidu accused the YSRCP of opposing Amaravati as the sole capital and playing a "three-cards" game with their three-capitals proposal.
— The Hindu
President Droupadi Murmu signed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026, granting Amaravati legal status as the state capital.
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