Three Capitals For Andhra Pradesh Proposal : State Government Tables Two Bills For Creation

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In a move that is bound to hit the state exchequer , the Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress government of Y S Jaganmohan Reddy has tabled in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council two bills which will facilitate three capitals for the state. This after a eight hour stand-off on the issue.

After opposition Telugu Desam Party, which is in majority in the Upper House, blocked the introduction of the bills citing rules leading to five adjournments since morning, Chairman M A Sharrif allowed the government to move the key legislation.

Ending the stalemate, the AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill, 2020 and another bill to repeal the AP Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014 were moved and the House is likely to sit late for the debate and passage.

The bills, which seek to pave the way for establishment of executive capital in Visakhapatnam, legislative in Amaravati and judicial capital in Kurnool, were passed by the state assembly late on Monday night amid protests by farmers of Amaravati region and TDP.