New Delhi, March 31 -- The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, April 1, aiming to officially declare Amaravati as the sole capital of the State.

According to Andhra Pradesh CMO, this move will provide statutory clarity to the capital status, aligning with the vision of the TDP-led NDA government.

The Bill aims to amend the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, adding the phrase, "Amaravati shall be the new capital."

After Telangana was formed as a separate state, the original Act of 2014 stated that Hyderabad shall be the common capital for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for a period not exceeding ten years, after which Hyderabad shall be the capital of Telangana...