Andhra Education Minister Nara Lokesh thanks Central government for granting legal status to Amaravati

New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Amaravati Capital Bill was passed with a full majority in the Lok Sabha, officially granting Amaravati legal status as the state capital on Thursday.
Following this development, Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education and IT, Nara Lokesh, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership and commitment to ensuring the passage of the bill.

He acknowledged the Centre's pivotal role in bringing together support from across political parties in favour of Andhra Pradesh.
Following a detailed discussion in the Lok Sabha, the Amaravati Bill was approved, marking a crucial milestone in the state's journey toward having a permanent capital.
Immediately after the bill was passed in the Lok Sabha, Minister Lokesh rushed to New Delhi and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament. On behalf of the people of Andhra Pradesh, he personally conveyed his thanks for the Centre's steadfast support in granting legal backing to Amaravati.
According to TDP, this development is being seen as a defining moment for Andhra Pradesh, reaffirming confidence in Amaravati as the state's sole and permanent capital while signalling strong coordination between the state and the Centre.
Earlier, 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." (ANI)