Amaravati, April 2 – Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu joined the celebrations organized by farmers in Amaravati on Thursday, following the passage of a bill granting Amaravati the status of the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh by the Parliament.
The Chief Minister, along with his wife Nara Bhuvaneswari, participated in the Deepa Harathi ceremony at Uddandarayunipalem, the site where Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the capital in 2015.
The Chief Minister knelt down at the foundation stone site as a gesture of respect. He inspected the foundation plaque and performed a puja.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister stated that Amaravati had now received irreversible legal status as the capital of Andhra Pradesh through the bill passed in Parliament.
He described it as a historic moment that honored the will of the people.
"The success of Amaravati will be written in golden letters in the history of India. The sacrifices of the farmers who gave their land will remain eternal," he said.
The Chief of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) claimed that after facing numerous conspiracies, "we have reclaimed our capital."
Amaravati now has permanent legal backing – an identity for the state that was missing until now, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said.
He also recalled the support extended by state leaders like Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan during the agitation.
The Chief Minister expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and leaders of all political parties who supported the bill.
He said that Amaravati is not just a capital, it is a symbol of Telugu pride and self-respect.
He revealed that the Prime Minister is expected to visit Amaravati again to inaugurate some projects once construction is completed.
Strongly criticizing the Opposition, particularly the YSR Congress Party, the Chief Minister said they walked out during crucial discussions on the capital and failed to support the resolution even in the Assembly.
The event was attended by Ministers and public representatives.
Earlier, farmers and women accorded a warm welcome to the Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and his wife Nara Bhuvaneswari.
