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Visakhapatnam to be new capital of Andhra Pradesh: CM Jagan Reddy’s big announcement

Addressing a press conference, the Andhra CM said, “I invite you all to Vishakapatnam which will be our capital in days to come. I will also be shifting to Vishakapatnam in near future. We are organising Global Investor’s Summit there on March 3 and 4..” he said.

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New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday declared that Vishakhpatnam will become new capital of the state, in days to come.

Addressing a press conference, the Andhra CM said, “I invite you all to Vishakapatnam which will be our capital in days to come. I will also be shifting to Vishakapatnam in near future. We are organising Global Investor’s Summit there on March 3 and 4..” he said.

For political watchers, this announcement doesn’t come as a surprise though. The state government on previous occasions had spoken about its intention to develop 3 capitals, each serving 3 specific roles of legislature, judiciary & executive.

As per the plan, Amaravati will be developed as Legislative capital, Visakhapatnam as Executive capital and Kurnool as the Judicial capital.

Jagan-led YSR Cong party has in past advocated about decentralized governance with three capitals. South Africa has this model of having 3 capitals, each being hub for specific work.

Once Vishakhapatnam takes shape as Andhra’s executive capital, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) and offices of all HoDs will be shifted from Amaravati to Vizag.

The high court will also be shifted from Guntur to Kurnool, being developed as judicial capital.