Lagatar24 Desk
Hyderabad, Nov.22: After facing widespread opposition, the state government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to drop the controversial three-capital bill. The proposed law had sparked protests in the southern state for more than two years.
The law envisaged three capitals: Vizag as the executive capital, Amaravati as the legislative capital, and Kurnool as the judicial capital.
Advocate General S Subramaniam informed the High Court today that Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will make a major statement in the state parliament soon.
The trifurcation bill was challenged in the High Court by a number of petitions.
The controversial Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act, which was passed last year with the goal of establishing three capitals for the state, was withdrawn at an emergency meeting, according to sources.
Farmers and landowners were outraged by the planned legislation, claiming that they would be forced to give up their property for the establishment of the new capital.
Farmers began a 45-day foot march from Amaravati to Tirupati on November 1. On Sunday, the demonstrators arrived in Nellore.
The Chief Minister met with Home Minister Amit Shah in June to request special category status for the state, as well as approval of three bills, including this one.
