The Andhra Pradesh government announced the formation of 13 districts at the Republic Day celebrations on Wednesday. The new districts will come into force from Ugadi, Telugu New Year.
Secondly, in an apparent manner, the government has hinted that there is no scope for upward revision of fitment. Strikingly, there was no mention of three Capitals issues in the Governor’s speech at the Republic Day celebrations. Neither, was there a mention of abolition of the Legislative Council.