The construction of Amaravati was a top priority for Chandrababu Naidu's government, which managed to secure funding for this project despite facing financial constraints in other areas.
The goal was to establish a capital resilient enough to endure future political shifts, especially since some TDP leaders own significant properties in the region.
There is now significant interest in understanding former Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy's stance on Amaravati.
Jagan appears disinterested in relocating the capital or revisiting the debate. Instead, he seems to support continuing with Amaravati, as indicated by YCP MP Mithun Reddy’s request in the Lok Sabha for a ₹15,000 crore grant for its development, rather than a loan.
This suggests that concerns about Amaravati being replaced if Jagan returns to power are unwarranted.
Although Jagan previously considered making Visakhapatnam the capital, public opposition led him to abandon the idea.
The YCP has now settled on Amaravati as the permanent capital.
After years of discussions about three potential capitals, Jagan and his close advisors have decisively chosen to retain Amaravati’s status.
