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03 Apr 2026 IndiaAndhra PradeshAmravati

Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Designate Amravati as Andhra Pradesh Capital

The Lok Sabha passed a bill to officially designate Amravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh, overriding previous controversies. Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu stated Amravati represents "people's sentiment," celebrating the Parliament's approval. This legislative action finalizes a long-debated decision, bringing clarity to the state's administrative future and potentially ending a period of political uncertainty.
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The Lok Sabha passed a bill to officially designate Amravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh, overriding previous controversies. Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu stated Amravati represents "people's sentiment," celebrating the Parliament's approval.

This legislative action finalizes a long-debated decision, bringing clarity to the state's administrative future and potentially ending a period of political uncertainty.

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PublicationThe Hindu
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Published01 Apr 2026, 15:02 IST / 01 Apr 2026, 09:32 UTC
Date Page03 Apr 2026