Amaravati Named Andhra’s Sole Capital

Amaravati officially became the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026. The government later published the Act in the Gazette.

Sharing the Gazette notification on X, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced that Amaravati is now the capital of Andhra Pradesh.

Naidu welcomed the decision and thanked President Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting the move. He said the approval fulfilled the long-standing dream of Amaravati becoming the state’s capital.

In his post on X, the Chief Minister also thanked the Union government, Members of Parliament who backed the Bill, state leaders, and citizens who supported the cause. He described the development as a victory for the people of Andhra Pradesh, especially the farmers of Amaravati.

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Andhra Pradesh Assembly and Parliament Approve Amaravati Capital Move

Amaravati moved closer to becoming Andhra Pradesh’s sole capital after a series of legislative developments. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, had earlier declared Hyderabad as the common capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for a period of up to ten years following the creation of Telangana. After that period, Hyderabad remained the capital of Telangana, while Andhra Pradesh was to establish its own new capital.

On March 28, the Andhra Pradesh Assembly passed a resolution backing Amaravati as the state’s only capital. The move cleared the way for the introduction of the Bill in Parliament.

The Lok Sabha passed the Bill on April 1, and the Rajya Sabha approved it the following day. During the debate, MPs of the YSR Congress Party staged a walkout in protest.

YSRCP MP Golla Babu Rao criticised the legislation and described it as “a drama.” He questioned the need for the Bill and said any decision on the capital should ensure justice for the people.

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