New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu termed the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha as a 'historic and deeply emotional moment,' welcoming the recognition of Amaravati as the state's sole capital.

In a post on X, Naidu said, 'Today marks a truly historic and deeply emotional moment for my state. With the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, recognising #Amaravati as our sole Praja Rajadhani, the collective aspirations of millions have found expression on the floor of the nation's Parliament. On behalf of my people of Andhra Pradesh, I express my heartfelt gratitude to the Union NDA Government led by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji for making this moment possible and for taking this decisive step towards securing our capital. I also extend my sincere thanks to every Party and Hon'ble Member of Parliament who spoke in support of the Bill. It was truly heartening to witness unity across party lines in support of Andhra Pradesh and in recognition of the sacrifices made by our farmers. I sincerely hope that the Bill will receive similar support in the Rajya Sabha. @narendramodi.'

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The Bill aims to modify Section 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, to officially designate Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh, effective from June 2, 2024.

The Bill seeks to grant statutory clarity to Amaravati's status as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh, aligning with the vision of the TDP-led NDA government. It follows a resolution passed by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Hyderabad was designated as a common capital for up to ten years following the bifurcation, necessitating a new capital for Andhra Pradesh.

Speaking to ANI, Union Minister Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani criticised former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy over his earlier three-capital proposal. 'First of all, when he (YS Jagan Mohan Reddy) went to elections in 2019, he said Amaravati would be the capital, and it is a small state, it does not require three capitals. Then, after he came into power, he changed it to a three-capital story. And then he lost, and he got into eleven seats. That's probably the worst defeat in the history of Andhra Pradesh elections. Still, he did not learn. It's unfortunate; a lot of his leaders will have no political future because of these kinds of decisions.,' Pemmasani said.

Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar congratulated the people of Andhra Pradesh, stating, 'I am congratulating the Andhra Pradesh people. After a long time, we have made a good decision by making a law in parliament that Amaravati is the capital now. I am asking the central government what happened to the promises of the 2014 Act Bill. I demand that the BJP government should do what promises are there for Telangana in the 2014 Act... They are looking at Telangana in a different way because it is ruled by Congress; that's why they are not doing anything for the Telangana people.'

Separately, the Lok Sabha also passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, aimed at promoting trust-based governance by decriminalising minor offences and rationalising penalties. The legislation proposes amendments to 79 Central Acts administered by 23 Ministers, with 717 provisions set to be decriminalised to boost ease of doing business and 67 provisions focused on improving ease of living. (ANI)