New Delhi, April 13: Andhra Pradesh’s Human Resource Development Minister Nara Lokesh met with President Droupadi Murmu on Monday, alongside NDA MPs from the state, to express gratitude for the legal recognition of Amaravati as the permanent capital.
Minister Nara Lokesh took to the social media platform ‘X’ to share that meeting President Murmu was an honor. He conveyed appreciation on behalf of millions in Andhra Pradesh for the approval of the bill declaring Amaravati the state capital.
Telugu Desam Party General Secretary Nara Lokesh noted that President Murmu praised the extraordinary patience and sacrifices of farmers, as well as the strong leadership of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, which helped resolve the long-standing uncertainty regarding the state capital.
Lokesh mentioned, “I had the honor of presenting her (President Droupadi Murmu) with a coffee table book showcasing the journey of Amaravati and the inspiring story of our farmers’ struggles.”
According to the official X account of the President’s House, a delegation from Andhra Pradesh, including Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Bhupatiraju Srinivasa Varma, Minister Nara Lokesh, and state MPs from both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, met with President Murmu at the President’s House.
On April 6, President Murmu approved the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which had been passed by Parliament. On the same day, the central government issued a gazette notification granting Amaravati legal status as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh.
This amendment modifies the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act of 2014. The bill was finally approved by Parliament on April 2, officially declaring Amaravati as the capital. The Rajya Sabha passed it by voice vote the day after the Lok Sabha’s approval.
Following the bill’s passage, Minister Nara Lokesh and NDA MPs also met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express their gratitude.
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