President Approves Bill Making Amaravati Sole Capital of Andhra Pradesh

Last updated: 2026/04/07 at 12:18 PM

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President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, officially declaring Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh. A Law Ministry notification said the President gave her assent to the Bill yesterday.

Following her assent, the bill has now become a law. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha had passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 last week during the Budget session.

The new law accords statutory status to Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh.

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2026 which amended the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 has also received the assent of the President.

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Dusmanta Behera's pioneering experience of 26 years includes key roles at News Today Pvt Ltd, ETV Networks, Lok Sabha TV. Rajya Sabha TV, and Sansad TV. As an accredited Video Journalist for more than 15 years under MI&B, Government of India covered State Visits of Prime Minister and Vice President. Valuable Contributions include Series on "National Security" and Chamber Telecast. Key interest remains in Documentaries on Armed Forces and Travelogues.