MoS Home Nityanand Rai introduces bill to declare Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh capital

A new bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. It aims to amend the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. The bill officially designates Amaravati as the successor capital of Andhra Pradesh. This comes after the 10-year transitional period for Hyderabad as a common capital ends. The amendment seeks to provide legal clarity on the capital's status.