Lok Sabha passes Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on Amaravati as capital
The Lok Sabha on 1 April 2026 introduced and passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which designates Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh; the Rajya Sabha passed it on 2 April.
Summary
The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha on 1 April 2026 and passed by the Rajya Sabha on 2 April 2026, according to PRS Legislative Research. The Bill confers legal status on Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh. Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said that over 29,000 farmers had given more than 34,000 acres of land for the capital.
Key facts
- Bill
- Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Lok Sabha
- Introduced and passed 1 April 2026
- Rajya Sabha
- Passed 2 April 2026
- Effect
- Amaravati designated sole capital of Andhra Pradesh
- Land pooling (as stated by MoS)
- 29,000+ farmers; 34,000+ acres
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which Bill, passed by the Lok Sabha on 1 April 2026, designates Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh?
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Correct answer: A — Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The Lok Sabha passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which confers legal status on Amaravati as the sole capital.
As per PRS Bill Track, on which date did the Rajya Sabha pass the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 2 April 2026
PRS records introduction and passage in the Lok Sabha on 1 April and passage by the Rajya Sabha on 2 April 2026.