Andhra Pradesh: Jagan Mohan Reddy govt to withdraw controversial three Capitals bill

The Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh on Monday said it was withdrawing the controversial Act that was intended to establish three capitals for the state.

Advocate General S Subramaniam informed the High Court that the government has decided to withdraw the Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of all Regions Act that was passed last year.

He said the Chief Minister would make a statement on this in the state Assembly.

The High Court has asked the AG to file a detailed affidavit.

The state Cabinet conducted an emergency meeting and cleared the Repeal Bill to be introduced in the Legislature, PTI has reported quoting government sources said.

Three capitals were proposed in the bill - executive capital at Vizag, legislative capital at Amaravati, judicial capital at Kurnool. Multiple petitions challenged the trifurcation bill in the High Court.