YSRCP abstains from Amaravati resolution session

Vijayawada: Opposition YSRCP abstained from the special assembly session called for passing a resolution on including Amaravati as capital of Andhra Pradesh in the Reorganization Act. The party, which proposed the three-capital formula when it was in power, took a stand that there was no need for a assembly resolution on Amaravati. Criticizing the NDA govt of resorting to diversion politics, former minister Kakani Govardan Reddy said they never opposed Amaravati and their stand was to continue Amaravati as the legislative capital even in the past. Hitting back, IT minister Nara Lokesh said by staying away from the assembly on such a crucial day, YSRCP again proved they are against Amaravati. Mocking former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for claiming credit for every project, he said maybe he will claim it for Amaravati also. "The resolution will reach the Union govt immediately and a draft bill to amend the Reorganisation Act is likely to be introduced in this Parliament session only," he said.