YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy must answer whether or not he is in favour of Amaravati as the lone and permanent capital of the Andhra Pradesh, demanded IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh on Saturday, while setting the tone for a charged debate in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on a resolution seeking amendments to the A.P. Reorganisation Act. He was referring to the three-capital proposal mooted during the YSRCP’s tenure.
The special session, attended only by NDA members as the YSRCP boycotted proceedings, underscored the coalition’s resolve to seek a legal status for Amaravati as the permanent capital of the State.
“It is not just a motion but a history in the making. We must bow to the Amaravati farmers whose sacrifice enabled this House to function,” Mr. Lokesh said.
Referring to the three-capital proposal, he accused the previous YSRCP regime of reneging on its promise and demanded that the party should tender an apology to the farmers.
He alleged that the YSRCP leaders, including Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy, deliberately remained absent in the House for this crucial debate and that they were answerable to public.
