Andhra Pradesh may have three capitals: Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy

Amaravati: Ending the uncertainty over future of Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh capital, Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday said the state may have three capitals with executive and judicial capitals coming up in Visakhaptnam and Kurnool respectively.

He said while the legislative capital may continue to function from Amaravati, the coastal city of Visakhapatnam may be made the executive capital and Kurnool may be developed as the judicial capital.

He told State Legislative Assembly that the state needs to have innovative thinking to ensure decentralization.

“Decentralization is the real concept. We should also change. Countries like South Africa have three capitals. We may also have three capitals.”

“Legislative capital may remain here. Assembly may function from here. We may have executive capital in Visakhapatnam. Administration may work from there. Kurnool may have judicial capital. High Court may be located there,” he said.

Legislators of ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) hailed the chief minister’s announcement with the thumping of desks and slogans of ‘Jai Jagan’. (IANS)

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