Andhra Pradesh’s Minister for Human Resources Development, Nara Lokesh, and NDA MPs from the state met President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi to express gratitude for approving the Bill recognizing Amaravati as the state’s sole and permanent capital.
Minister Lokesh shared on social media the privilege of meeting President Murmu and conveying the thanks of the people of Andhra Pradesh for the official notification of Amaravati as the state capital. He highlighted the acknowledgment of the farmers’ resilience and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s leadership by President Murmu.
During the meeting, Minister Lokesh presented President Murmu with a coffee table book showcasing Amaravati’s journey and the farmers’ struggle. A delegation from Andhra Pradesh, including Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, Andhra Pradesh Minister of Education and IT Nara Lokesh, and state’s Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha members, visited President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
President Murmu gave her assent to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on April 6, which was passed by the Parliament, leading to the gazette notification granting Amaravati the status of the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh.
