Amaravati as Permanent Capital of AP | 02 Apr 2026

Source: TH 

The Lok Sabha has passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, officially designating Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, insulating the city's status from future political fluctuations.  

• The legislation follows a resolution passed by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, requesting the Union Government to formalise the capital's status. 
• Statutory Amendment: The Bill amends Section 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, which originally designated Hyderabad as the common capital for a period not exceeding 10 years. 
  • By incorporating "Amaravati" into the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, it effectively scuttled previous "3-capital" proposals (Visakhapatnam as executive capital, Kurnool as judicial capital, and Amaravati as legislative capital). 
• Retrospective Effect: Once enacted, the law will recognise Amaravati as the capital with retrospective effect from 2nd June, 2024, the date marking the end of the 10-year common capital period with Telangana. 
• Constitutional Precedent: This marks the 1st time in the history of independent India that a specific Bill has been brought to Parliament to declare a particular city as the permanent capital of a state. 
• Historical Context: The Bill resolves the post-2014 bifurcation uncertainty, overriding the K.C. Siva Ramakrishnan Committee’s recommendations for decentralized capitals across multiple locations, as well as later state-level policy changes.