Amaravati becomes the permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, what did CM Naidu say?

Amaravati becomes the permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh, what did CM Naidu say?

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Amaravati has been officially designated as the permanent capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

The Government of India issued a gazette notification to this effect on Monday. This decision was taken after the approval of President of India Draupadi Murmu.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan also announced this on their official Twitter handles.

Chandrababu Naidu wrote on Twitter, "On behalf of the people of Andhra Pradesh, I heartily thank President Draupadi Murmu for approving the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026."

"This has fulfilled our long-cherished dream of having a capital. I also express my gratitude to the Central Government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for keeping their promise and providing guidance to our state."