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Amaravati Declared Sole and Permanent Capital of Andhra Pradesh

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Amaravati, April 6 (IANS) Amaravati has received statutory status as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh with the Government of India issuing a gazette notification on Monday.This followed after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which was passed by the Parliament last week.As per the gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026, shall be deem…

Parliament Designates Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh’s Sole Capital

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New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Parliament on Thursday gave its final approval to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, officially designating Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh. The Rajya Sabha passed the bill through a voice vote, a day after the Lok Sabha cleared it.The legislation amends the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, to provide statutory backing to Amaravati as the state’s only capital with effect from June 2, 2024. The bill seeks to …

Rajya Sabha Debates Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh’s Capital

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New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Thursday started debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which grants statutory status to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh.The bill, moved by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityananda Rai, was adopted amidst sloganeering by opposition members.Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu sharply criticised the opposition for adopting inconsistent stands on the capital issue. “I…

Rajya Sabha Sees Heated Exchanges Over Legislative Prioritization

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New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed sharp exchanges on Thursday as the government pushed key legislative business, triggering strong criticism from the Congress party that the ruling dispensation was prioritising political mileage over due parliamentary process ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. As the Upper House prepared to take up the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 — which seeks to grant legal status to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital …