Amaravati gains legal status as capital; Andhra Pradesh leaders hail ‘historic victory’
President Droupadi Murmu signed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026, granting legal recognition to Amaravati as the state capital. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed gratitude to the President and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their support in achieving this long-awaited milestone. Mr. Naidu also praised the farmers of Amaravati who played a crucial role in the process, while Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education and IT Nara Lokesh called it a historic day for every citizen. PVN Madhav, Andhra Pradesh BJP president, welcomed the development as a significant moment for the people of Andhra Pradesh.
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.
· THIS STORY — 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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