A.P. Assembly Clears Bills For 3 Capitals

17 TDP MLAs suspended; Naidu taken into custody amid widespread protests by farmers of Amaravati

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A special session of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Monday passed the A.P. Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill, 2020 and the A.P. Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) Repeal Bill, 2020, after a heated debate and high drama including the eviction of 17 Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLAs by marshals.

The decision sparked widespread protests from farmers in the Amaravati region and Opposition leaders. TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu and party members were taken into police custody late in the evening as they tried to march to the Assembly. Massive police deployment prevented several ‘Chalo Assembly’ rallies.