CM Jagan Reddy Says Visakhapatnam Will Be New Andhra Pradesh Capital
1. Visakhapatnam has been announced as the new capital of Andhra Pradesh.
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2. It is announced by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
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3. This move comes nine years after the state of Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh.
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4. At a recent event in Delhi, the YSR Congress chief invited investors.
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5. They are invited to the upcoming Global Summit in Visakhapatnam on March 3-4.
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6. He also spoke about shifting to Visakhapatnam in the coming months.
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7. The selection of a new capital for Andhra Pradesh has been a source of much friction since 2015.
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8. When the then chief minister Chandrababu Naidu said Amaravati would be the capital.
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9. In 2020, a proposal was made for three capitals, which was later blocked by the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
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10. The Supreme Court then stayed the judgment.
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11. Allowing for a new capital to be chosen.
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