Bills for creation of 3 capitals moved in AP Council after 8-hr standoff

January 21, 2020 20:01

Ending nearly eight-hour long standoff, the Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress government on Tuesday tabled in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council two bills which will facilitate three capitals for the state.

After opposition Telugu Desam Party, which is in majority in the Upper House, blocked the introduction of the bills citing rules leading to five adjournments since morning, Chairman M ASharrif allowed the government to move the key legislation.

Ending the stalemate, the AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill, 2020 and another bill to repeal the AP Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014 were moved and the House is likely to sit late for the debate and passage.

The bills, which seek to pave the way for establishment of executive capital in Visakhapatnam, legislative in Amaravati and judicial capital in Kurnool, were passed by the state assembly late on Monday night amid protests by farmers of Amaravati region and TDP. -- PTI

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