Andhra: APCC to take part in 'Chalo Amaravati' program tomorrow
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Updated: Dec 16, 2020 18:33 IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 16 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) working president Dr N Tulasi Reddy on Wednesday said the APCC will participate in 'Chalo Amaravati' program to be held tomorrow.
Amaravati agitation that was started against capital shifting has completed one year. Hence, Amaravati Joint Action Committee is holding a public meeting on Thursday at Rayapudi village in Amaravati capital region.
Tulasi Reddy said 'One State One Capital' is the stand of the Congress party.
Reddy listed out the number of reasons to continue Amaravati as the sole capital. He said "Andhra Pradesh assembly had passed a unanimous resolution for Amaravati capital. YS Jagan Reddy himself gave his consent for Amaravati. Many Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders many times reiterated that Amaravati will remain as a state capital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself had laid the foundation for Amaravati. He had brought waters from the Yamuna River and soil from Parliament. The Secretariat and Assembly are constructed and have been in operation at Amaravati."