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Nara Lokesh called the move a historic moment after lawmakers approved the bill amid a long fight by farmers to keep the capital in Amaravati.
- On Wednesday, the Lok Sabha passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2026, officially designating Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
- This legislation follows a unanimous resolution by the Legislative Assembly to establish Amaravati as the capital, recognizing farmers' sacrifice of their lands for the city.
- HRD Minister Nara Lokesh said the passage gave him "immense joy" and was "a historic moment," while Municipal Administration Minister Narayana thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the achievement.
- Separately, Congress MPs announced a protest on Wednesday against the FCRA Amendment Bill, accusing the Union Government of attempting to "bulldoze" the legislation.
- Proposed FCRA changes include appointing a "designated authority" to manage assets of NGOs with suspended registrations and expanding the definition of "key functionary" to include trustees and governing body members.
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AP Reorganization Amendment Bill: New Delhi: The Andhra Pradesh Reorganization (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed in the Lok Sabha today, Wednesday (01). According to this bill, Amaravati has been given legal status as the sole and permanent capital of the state. The bill was introduced by the Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai. The bill was debated for an hour, then passed by voice vote. The bill received support from most parties, b…
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New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Wednesday unanimously passed a Bill to grant statutory recognition to Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed by a voice vote after a two-hour-long debate, which saw the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Congress, Samajwadi Party and others supporting the Bill. However, Dharmendra Yadav of the Samajwadi Party, while supporting the Bill, said i…
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