YSRCP slams ‘incomplete’ AP Reorganisation Bill, walks out in protest

Vijayawada: Stating that the YSRCP is not against any region, including Amaravati, party MP and Lok Sabha floor leader PV Midhun Reddy opposed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in Parliament, calling it "incomplete and lacking clarity on key commitments" to the state.Participating in the debate, Midhun Reddy said the Bill failed to address crucial issues such as special category status (SCS) and adequate funding for the Polavaram project. He expressed disappointment that these long-pending demands, which were earlier promised on the floor of the House, found no mention in the legislation. He stressed that development should be balanced and financially sustainable. He raised serious concerns over the Amaravati capital project, pointing out that nearly 34,000 acres of land were pooled from farmers with assurances of developed plots and benefits within a fixed timeline. He, however, noted that these promises remain largely unfulfilled, with farmers yet to receive plots even after several years.Questioning the scale of the project, he said the govt already holds about 54,000 acres, yet is proposing further land acquisition without clarity on funding sources. He highlighted that only around Rs 5,000 crore was spent between 2014 and 2019, and despite continued expenditure in recent years, there is no clear roadmap for completion. Midhun Reddy also flagged concerns over escalating construction costs, stating that per-square-foot costs in Amaravati were significantly higher than those in Delhi, indicating possible financial irregularities.Demanding transparency, Midhun Reddy called for clear timelines, defined project scope, and protection of farmers' interests to be incorporated into the Bill. Terming the legislation "meaningless in its current form," YSRCP MPs staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha in protest against what they described as a poorly drafted Bill that ignores the state's critical needs.