The Lok Sabha passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to recognise Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh. The measure was approved by voice vote on April one, 2026, with the Congress, the BJP and the Telugu Desam Party indicating support during the debate. The legislation is intended to preclude any future effort to alter the decision and to provide statutory clarity following initiatives taken by the state government after the reorganisation law.

A Congress parliamentarian conveyed full support for the bill while seeking special status for the state as the successor to the undivided Andhra Pradesh. A TDP member and Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications urged the House to pass the bill unanimously on the grounds that it would secure a permanent capital for the state. A BJP member described the proposal as an unprecedented parliamentary step to declare a specific place the capital and criticised the earlier decision to contemplate three capitals as illogical and irrational.

The YSR Congress Party opposed the legislation unless the interests of farmers were protected and a definite timeline for compensation and allotment of plots was provided. A party representative noted that 34,000 acres had been acquired for development of Amaravati with promises of free developed plots, a housing scheme and free education for affected children, which had not been fulfilled. The representative also questioned the source of funds required for developing a large capital and defended the previous state plan for multiple capitals as a legitimate option.

The bill proposes to amend sub-section two of section five of the 2014 Reorganisation Act to incorporate the name of Amaravati as the new capital with effect from June two, 2024. The 2014 law had provided that Hyderabad would serve as a common capital for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for a period not exceeding 10 years, after which Hyderabad would remain the capital of Telangana and a new capital would be established for Andhra Pradesh. Once the amendment becomes law, Amaravati will be legally recognised as the capital, the measure noted, citing administrative, legislative and infrastructural steps already undertaken and a March 28 resolution of the state assembly requesting the Centre to act.