The YSR Congress Party staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha while discussing the Bill to grant statutory status to Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh’s sole capital. YSRCP leader P.V. Midhun Reddy clarified that their opposition was not against Amaravati but the current form of the Bill. He emphasized the need for the government to safeguard the interests of farmers who contributed their lands for the state capital’s development.
Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai introduced the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2026. This amendment aims to designate Amaravati as the exclusive and enduring capital of Andhra Pradesh. The YSRCP leader urged the government to outline the allocated funds, land area, and construction timeline for the state capital.
Midhun Reddy highlighted the concerns of farmers who have not received the promised benefits despite providing land for Amaravati’s development. He questioned the necessity of acquiring additional land when the government already possesses 54,000 acres for the capital. The YSRCP member also raised allegations of insider trading and inflated rates in Amaravati’s development projects.
